21 malware apps, released by a single shady publisher and downloaded by between 50k and 200k users, were identified and later shut down. The website Android Police was on the case.
In a scenario similar to instances of old-school malware, the apps were knockoffs of some popular legit programs, like Guitar Solo and Chess. The fakes, created by a publisher called Myournet, bore malicious code capable of hijacking your phone and/or sending your personal data to a remote server. Upon learning of the bad apples via Android Police, Google acted swiftly. The programs were reportedly shutdown within five minutes.
Still, the prospect of a mobile platform plagued by insidious malware is one that anyone in the business must be vigilant about at the prevention stage. Android is gloriously liberal, but there is a method to iOS's dictatorial madness.
Here is a list of the bad apps (say it ain't so, Screaming Sexy Japanese Girls!):
Falling Down
Super Guitar Solo
Super History Eraser
Photo Editor
Super Ringtone Maker
Super Sex Positions
Hot Sexy Videos
Chess
下坠滚球_Falldown
Hilton Sex Sound
Screaming Sexy Japanese Girls
Falling Ball Dodge
Scientific Calculator
Dice Roller
躲避弹球
Advanced Currency Converter
APP Uninstaller
几何战机_PewPew
Funny Paint
Spider Man
蜘蛛侠
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