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Your Android phone spies on you when it's turned off... Actually, it's not turned off. There's a malware (I'm not sure if it's an app or code that attaches itself to an app) that simulates your phone shutting down, but the phone remains on and able to make calls, record sound, video and send data to a remote location. This information comes from the security company AVG and the good thing is it requires root access. The report said it affected around 10,000 devices in China where the malware was first introduced through local app stores. Basically, if you want to be 100% sure (we are talking level 5 paranoia) then remove the battery. Since it's a really low percent from the Android base and centered from China, I would say it's a slim chance anyone stateside should be affected. With anything Android it's recommended to avoid downloading apps from sources other than the Play Store... not to say they are 100% safe either. Last week, I read some 'approved' apps carrying malware got through the Google testers and wasn't caught until after thousands of apps were downloaded. Thanks for reading my blog! |
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there is all kind of criminal stuff people put in devices. all Apps are not good apps and all app companies are not honest people., too many apps want access to things which has no relation to what the app claims to do. It's insane that people have become more criminal, or is it just more opportunity for people to be the criminals that people have always had inclination to be.
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Agreed. There is one app that that controls the camera flash making your phone a flashlight... however it needs permissions to read the phone state, text messages, and many personal things about the user. Why? It's only a light for the phone. Actually, I know partly why. Most free apps get revenue by turning your phone into an advertisement device. The day you accidentally click on one of those (annoying) links they send money to the provider of the app who carried their advertisement.
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