Malicious apps with >1 million downloads slip past Google defenses twice

Discussion in 'mobile device security' started by ronjor, Sep 14, 2017.

  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    ronjor, Sep 14, 2017
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  2. Rasheed187

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    Is it just me or does the link don't work?
     
    Rasheed187, Sep 16, 2017
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  3. ronjor

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    Fixed.
     
    ronjor, Sep 16, 2017
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  4. Rasheed187

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    Thanks Ronjor, and Google is really doing a bad job. I still wonder why you can not block apps from getting certain permissions, bad design if you ask me.
     
    Rasheed187, Sep 16, 2017
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  5. RockLobster

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    They can, they just don't want to.
     
    RockLobster, Sep 16, 2017
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  6. daman1

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    Nice! :thumbd:
     
    daman1, Sep 16, 2017
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  7. ReverseGear

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    Which android antivirus have heurestics ? Would they have caught this ?
     
    ReverseGear, Sep 16, 2017
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  8. summerheat

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    You can. This has been discussed in other threads in which you participated.
     
    summerheat, Sep 17, 2017
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  9. Rasheed187

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    Yes correct, with the new Android, but it should have been possible on old versions too. And you should be able to block stuff straight away, without getting questions about needed permissions. I still need to upgrade to Android 6, let's see how things go.

    https://www.howtogeek.com/230683/how-to-manage-app-permissions-on-android-6.0/
     
    Rasheed187, Sep 23, 2017
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