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Old 06-04-2010, 08:36 PM
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MALWARE found in Apps!
Check out this article. Be careful of what you install.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20...=2547-1_3-0-20
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Old 06-04-2010, 08:40 PM
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Re: MALWARE found in Apps!
not news really, there was a game posted on ppcg with issues.
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Old 06-04-2010, 08:42 PM
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Re: MALWARE found in Apps!
happened to me once. two tp2s dialed intl numbers at the same time at like 1 in the morning. didnt have that game installed, to this day still not 100% sure what caused it.
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Old 06-04-2010, 08:54 PM
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Re: MALWARE found in Apps!
Arent there apps out there that keep the phone from dialing after a specified time? Usually intended so you dont c all someone drunk, but it may work for this too.
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Old 06-04-2010, 08:56 PM
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happened to me once. two tp2s dialed intl numbers at the same time at like 1 in the morning. didnt have that game installed, to this day still not 100% sure what caused it.
lmao, thats the one im talking about, it was a game bro. theres a thread on it somewhere.
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Arent there apps out there that keep the phone from dialing after a specified time? Usually intended so you dont c all someone drunk, but it may work for this too.
yes there are but even if you had those you would still have malware on your phone. sure they may not call out but do you really want malware there at all?
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yes there are but even if you had those you would still have malware on your phone. sure they may not call out but do you really want malware there at all?
touche... What about an Anti-virus for WM?
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touche... What about an Anti-virus for WM?
i use one and beta test for them. https://www.mylookout.com/
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lookout mobile security has a free anitvirus. That is what I use. I emailed them about that malware and they say that it would detect it.
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i use one and beta test for them. https://www.mylookout.com/
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