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June 1, 2011 10:19 pm EDT

More malware in the Android Market: Google removes 26 deleterious app doppelgangers

Ideally, we'd do our smartphone software shopping free from the specter of malicious apps masquerading as useful ones. This past weekend, however, 26 apps in the Android Market were discovered to be packing pernicious code called Droid Dream Light. Apparently, the dastardly devs who made the malware took existing apps and modified them to send details (including IMEI and IMSI info) about the infected handset to a remote server upon receiving a call. The code can also download and cue new package installations, but it needs user approval to do so. Google promptly pulled the offending apps, but their appearance serves as another reminder to be careful when downloading software on your smartphone -- prudence demands minding your app permissions, lest your little green bot start stealing your personal info.

More malware in the Android Market: Google removes 26 deleterious app doppelgangers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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