A Shopaholic Trojan from China

[TheKid7]

Android.MMarketPay.origin: a shopaholic Trojan from China

Doctor Web is warning users about a new Trojan targeting Android devices. The malware poses a threat to devices connected to the network operated by China Mobile. Having infected a mobile device, Android.MMarketPay.origin will purchase applications in the carrier's electronic store, significantly reducing the funds in the subscriber's account.

http://news.drweb.com/?i=2593&c=5&lng=en&p=0

[RJK3]

Seems like you'd have to go to a lot of trouble though to install this piece of malware - downloading it specifically from a "forum or site that distributes applications" - in which case you'd pay attention to the requested permissions.

Looking through Google Apps, it's amazing the permissions some apps ask for!

[Carver]

Dreammail email Agent comes from China, I stay far away from forums in China or Thailand or Romania.