Comments on: McAfee: Android malware problem getting worse, now most targeted platform

By: Ôæßìçò

Ôæßìçò — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:04:00 +0000

The truly sad thing is that all this “malware” are just trojans, which quite frankly BARELY classifies as “malware”. There are no worms or browser vulnerabilities allowing for unathorized code execution in Android. You can’t get infected just by browsing a site or plugging an SD card/USB stick (like it happens on non updated windows system). Android is very safe. It’s not Android fault if you download bad apps (aka trojans) from unofficial sites. There are trojans even in MacOS X.

But McAfee will probably cash in from their new antivirus anyway…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:17:00 +0000

McAfee are probably rubbing their hands together thinking of all the cash they’ll be raking in from their new soon to be announced mobile anti-virus :-p

By: Player_16

Player_16 — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:27:00 +0000

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By: Player_16

Player_16 — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:27:00 +0000

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:52:00 +0000

Unfortunately, 99% of the population isn’t capable, in one way or the other, of doing that. That’s why malware succeeds.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:38:00 +0000

if McAfee is anything like other virus and PC security systems like Norton or Trend Micro, it is often falsely identifying any root enabling software as a threat.

Thanks a lot to the vendors for deleting the crucial files, ROMs and even Titanium Backup files I have that enable rooting my phones–the devices I bought with my own money!

These vendors probably have a vested interested in selling “security” software for mobile platforms even when a rooted Android phone is probably the most secure mobile wireless device around.

There should be some deeper fact checking in the Tech community before these stories are blindly parroted.

By: Ash Anderson

Ash Anderson — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:27:00 +0000

I’ve had my EVO for well over a year now and I have never experienced any malware issues. As long as people look at what they are downloading before they do it then they should have no issues at all.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:16:00 +0000

Then they should use the built-in share mechanism in Android. Then the only thing the app would require is cam access. ;)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:05:00 +0000

Yep.. they’re recording your oh face on your front facing camera while you whack it to all that flash porn..

Derpy response from droidboi”well duh if.you dont check permissions blah blah blah..”

What happens when you do, but the permissions are minimal for the apps supposed task, but It’s still malware? In the case accessing you cam, full internet access, contacts access, email access.. the example app might be a funny hat app that allows you to email pics to friends..

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:05:00 +0000

Yep.. they’re recording your oh face on your front facing camera while you whack it to all that flash porn..

Derpy response from droidboi”well duh if.you dont check permissions blah blah blah..”

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