Hi Nick, Thanks for writing.
In general, you can report malware or suspected malware in Android market by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Please include as much information as possible why you believe a particular piece of software is malicious. http://developer.android.com/resources/faq/security.html#malware You can also request that Android review an Android Market application for non-security reasons. Please see the links below. Request Android examine an application for possible takedown http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/bin/request.py?contact_type=takedown Report a DMCA violation http://www.google.com/android_dmca.html Report a Trademark violation http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=141511 I will followup with you privately on the two specific apps you mentioned. Take care, -- Nick Kralevich Android Security Team On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 8:34 AM, Nick <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi, > > when searching for my own app in the Market, I've noticed that two > other entries with the same name pop up, which have copied my app- > description text word for word and have similar screenshots. They > require the permissions RECORD_AUDIO and INTERNET, so I'm 100% certain > that they're malware. Is there any way to report them to the Android > Market team (without installing them, uninstalling them and selecting > "Malware" in the "Why did you uninstall..?"-dialog)? > > The apps are: > https://market.android.com/details?id=com.techD.reboot > https://market.android.com/details?id=com.techD.rebootnew > > Thanks, > Nick > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Security Discussions" group. > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Security Discussions" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss?hl=en.
