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Fake Angry Birds Game spreading Malware from Android Market

Security researchers have discovered a way to bypass an Android smartphone owner’s permissions and access private data stored on their smartphone. The fake apps include “Cut the Rope”, “Need for Speed”, “Assassins Creed”, “Where’s My Water? “,” “Riptide GP”, “Great Little War Game”, “World of Goo”, “Shoot The Birds”, “Talking Tom Cat 2”, “Bag It!” and “Talking Larry the Bird” The fraudulent apps would install a premium rate SMS Trojan that would rack up hidden charges.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2012/01/fake-angry-birds-game-spreading-malware.html

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