Cnet Asia: Five million Android users may have downloaded malicious apps

Beware of that new app you downloaded onto your Android phone- it may just containa malicious code. 13 apps on the Android Market have been found to containa Trojan horse called Android.Counterclank. This malware is able to collect confidential information from the device and modify the browser home page. Users have also reported seeing search icons being added to the home screen. According to Symantec,a total of one to five million users may have already been affected. This makes Android.Counterclank the biggest malware outbreak seen so far this year. Some of the apps are no longer listed on the Android Market. Nevertheless, if you have downloaded any of the following, do uninstall them from your phone immediately. Counter Elite Force by iApps7 Inc
Counter Strike Ground Force by iApps7 Inc
CounterStrike Hit Enemy by iApps7 Inc
Heart Live Wallpaper by iApps7 Inc
Hit Counter Terrorist by iApps7 Inc
Stripper Touch girl by iApps7 Inc
Balloon Game by Ogre Games
Deal Or Be Millionaire by Ogre Games
Wild Man by Ogre Games
Pretty women lingerie puzzle by redmicapps
Sexy Girls Photo Game by redmicapps
Sexy Girls Puzzle by redmicapps
Sexy Women Puzzle by redmicapps
With this only being the beginning of the year and Android malware reportedly on the rise, we probably haven't seen the most damaging attack yet. Hence, it's best to only download from reputable publishers and check the permissions you grant to each app. Via Symantec, Computerworld
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