Beware of Malware
Friday, January 27, 2012 | Comments Off
Mobile devices are becoming a favorite target of scammers. Malicious software that pretends to be games or other mobile apps could end up stealing your data or rack up bogus pay-er-text charges. Android apps are a particular risk
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, since they undergo a less stringent approval process, but even Apple apps aren’t immune.
Advice: Pay $10 to $30 a year for a mobile security program like Lookout Mobile or Kaspersky Mobile Security and don’t download apps with carefully researching them first. ”Go to the vendor’s website and follow the download link from there. Read reviews for the app that are published outside the apps’ page in the market. It may take a bit more time but it’s worth it!
