Infected Androids Run Up Big Texting Bills 279
Hugh Pickens writes "Computerworld reports that a rogue Android app is hijacking smartphones and running up big texting bills to premium rate numbers before the owner knows it. Chinese hackers grabbed a copy of Steamy Windows, a free program, added a backdoor Trojan horse to the app's code, then placed the reworked app on unsanctioned third-party "app stores" where unsuspecting or careless Android smartphones find it, download it and install it."
Who wrote this virus? (Score:3, Funny)
AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint?
Re:That's strange (Score:5, Funny)
I though open-source was infinitely more secure than "Micro$oft Windoze omglolwut!". Funny I haven't heard about any viruses affecting windows phones.
That's because there isn't enough marketshare.
Sorry, couldn't resist!