I don't know anyone who gets their bank apps from anyone but the bank itself. Some banks are now offering apps or at least designed for mobile web pages. The apps in question were removed long ago from the Android Market. And when you download an app on the Market it tells you what permissions it is using and if the user is uncomfortable with them they can move on. I don't do banking on my Android anyway. Sorry I prefer the open development of the Android to the bullshit Apple puts developers through. And of course I prefer multi-tasking, a telecom other than AT&T (though they're all kinda snakes), and even having the source code to the phone itself. I was surprised about the latter but HTC takes advantage of curious developers finding bugs for them for free. Open is an open system and a monoply is a closed system.
Vaj wrote: > One of the unfortunate disadvantages of not having software screened. I heard > 50 different info-grabbers IIRC on Android have been found so far. > > This is why I always keep a "phone home" app running on all my Macs and PC. > The apps for the iPhone are all screened so I've had zero problems with that. > > http://pindebit.blogspot.com/2010/01/bank-detail-stealing-malware-found-on.html > > Phishing Android apps explain our maxed-out credit cards > By Chris Ziegler > > > > > > > There's no such thing as a perfect mobile app store strategy -- you're either > too draconian, too arbitrary, or too loose in your policies, and as far as we > can tell, there's no way to find a balance that isn't going to trigger an > alarm here and there or get a few people worked into a lather. If you're too > loose, for instance, you're liable end up with the occasional bout of > malware, which is exactly what appears to have gone down recently in the > Android Market with a few fake banking apps published by a bandit going as > "Droid09." As you might imagine, the apps end up doing little more than > stealing your information and ending your day in tears; the apps have since > been pulled, but that's probably little consolation for those already > affected. The moral of the story? Be vigilant, keep a close eye on those > system permissions the Market warns you about as you install new apps, report > sketchy ones, and -- as always -- use a hearty dose of common sense. >
