The virus was repackaged into the popular mobile applications from a 
well-known app download site in China. Once installed on a mobile phone, it 
surreptitiously connects to certain sites and sends text messages containing 
the mobile device's IMEI number and other data to designated numbers 
controlled by a remote server. Additionally, the virus receives commands 
from the remote server to download and install software without user's 
awareness. All these actions may lead to unintended service subscription 
charges and expose users to other mobile security threats.

http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/02/android-virus-mso-pjapps-china/

"One-Shot, One-Kill" <os-ok@gmail.com> writes:

> The virus was repackaged into the popular mobile applications from a 
> well-known app download site in China. Once installed on a mobile phone, it 
> surreptitiously connects to certain sites and sends text messages containing 
> the mobile device's IMEI number and other data to designated numbers 
> controlled by a remote server. Additionally, the virus receives commands 
> from the remote server to download and install software without user's 
> awareness. All these actions may lead to unintended service subscription 
> charges and expose users to other mobile security threats.
>
> http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/02/android-virus-mso-pjapps-china/

Just as well almost no "advocates" actually use an Android phone. Lots
of friends daughters, wives etc. But that's it. One even has a, errr,
Pixi or something.

"Hadron" <hadronquark@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:ifq1ku$63j$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> "One-Shot, One-Kill" <os-ok@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> The virus was repackaged into the popular mobile applications from a
>> well-known app download site in China. Once installed on a mobile phone, 
>> it
>> surreptitiously connects to certain sites and sends text messages 
>> containing
>> the mobile device's IMEI number and other data to designated numbers
>> controlled by a remote server. Additionally, the virus receives commands
>> from the remote server to download and install software without user's
>> awareness. All these actions may lead to unintended service subscription
>> charges and expose users to other mobile security threats.
>>
>> http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/02/android-virus-mso-pjapps-china/
>
> Just as well almost no "advocates" actually use an Android phone. Lots
> of friends daughters, wives etc. But that's it. One even has a, errr,
> Pixi or something.

isn't the pixie something made for teenage girls?

"Hadron" <hadronquark@gmail.com> schreef in bericht 
news:ifq1ku$63j$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> "One-Shot, One-Kill" <os-ok@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> The virus was repackaged into the popular mobile applications from a
>> well-known app download site in China. Once installed on a mobile phone, 
>> it
>> surreptitiously connects to certain sites and sends text messages 
>> containing
>> the mobile device's IMEI number and other data to designated numbers
>> controlled by a remote server. Additionally, the virus receives commands
>> from the remote server to download and install software without user's
>> awareness. All these actions may lead to unintended service subscription
>> charges and expose users to other mobile security threats.
>>
>> http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/02/android-virus-mso-pjapps-china/
>
> Just as well almost no "advocates" actually use an Android phone.

Marti van Lin:
"Hiep hoi, na jaren lang aanmoddren heb ik mijzelf eindelijk eens op een 
fatsoenlijke GSM getrakteerd: http://is.gd/ibCT3 geen Android :-(
Hip hurray, after years of messing about I finally got myself a decent cell 
phone: http://is.gd/ibCT3, *no* Android :-( "

> Lots  of friends daughters, wives etc. But that's it. One even has a, 
> errr,
> Pixi or something.

lol !

"One-Shot, One-Kill" <os-ok@gmail.com> writes:

> "Hadron" <hadronquark@gmail.com> wrote in message 
> news:ifq1ku$63j$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> "One-Shot, One-Kill" <os-ok@gmail.com> writes:
>>
>>> The virus was repackaged into the popular mobile applications from a
>>> well-known app download site in China. Once installed on a mobile phone, 
>>> it
>>> surreptitiously connects to certain sites and sends text messages 
>>> containing
>>> the mobile device's IMEI number and other data to designated numbers
>>> controlled by a remote server. Additionally, the virus receives commands
>>> from the remote server to download and install software without user's
>>> awareness. All these actions may lead to unintended service subscription
>>> charges and expose users to other mobile security threats.
>>>
>>> http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/02/android-virus-mso-pjapps-china/
>>
>> Just as well almost no "advocates" actually use an Android phone. Lots
>> of friends daughters, wives etc. But that's it. One even has a, errr,
>> Pixi or something.
>
> isn't the pixie something made for teenage girls?

You would think so.

It aint Linux anyway.

Clog__wog pulled this Usenet face plant:

> "Hadron" <hadronquark@gmail.com> schreef in bericht 
> news:ifq1ku$63j$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>
>> Just as well almost no "advocates" actually use an Android phone.

How would "Hadron" know?

> Marti van Lin:
> "Hiep hoi, na jaren lang aanmoddren heb ik mijzelf eindelijk eens op een 
> fatsoenlijke GSM getrakteerd: http://is.gd/ibCT3 geen Android :-(
> Hip hurray, after years of messing about I finally got myself a decent cell 
> phone: http://is.gd/ibCT3, *no* Android :-( "
>
>> Lots  of friends daughters, wives etc. But that's it. One even has a, 
>> errr, Pixi or something.
>
> lol !

Palm Pixi+, actually.  I like it a lot.

-- 
God is really only another artist.  He invented the giraffe, the elephant
and the cat.  He has no real style, He just goes on trying other things.
		-- Pablo Picasso

On 02-01-11 19:58, Chris Ahlstrom wrote:

> Clog__wog pulled this Usenet face plant:
>
>> "Hadron"<hadronquark@gmail.com>  schreef in bericht
>> news:ifq1ku$63j$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>
>>> Just as well almost no "advocates" actually use an Android phone.
>
> How would "Hadron" know?
>
>> Marti van Lin:
>> "Hiep hoi, na jaren lang aanmoddren heb ik mijzelf eindelijk eens op een
>> fatsoenlijke GSM getrakteerd: http://is.gd/ibCT3 geen Android :-(
>> Hip hurray, after years of messing about I finally got myself a decent cell
>> phone: http://is.gd/ibCT3, *no* Android :-( "
>>
>>> Lots  of friends daughters, wives etc. But that's it. One even has a,
>>> errr, Pixi or something.
>>
>> lol !
>
> Palm Pixi+, actually.  I like it a lot.

*plonk*

Troll feeder :-(

-- 
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|_|_|0| Registered GNU/Linux user 513040
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Marti van Lin pulled this Usenet face plant:

> On 02-01-11 19:58, Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
>
>> Clog__wog pulled this Usenet face plant:
>>> "Hadron"<hadronquark@gmail.com>  schreef in bericht
>
> *plonk*
>
> Troll feeder :-(

No problem, Marti!  Perhaps I did not mark my responses to trolls
with "[Troll]" consistently enough.  My bad, if that is the case.

-- 
If time heals all wounds, how come the belly button stays the same?

One-Shot, One-Kill wrote:
> The virus was repackaged into the popular mobile applications from a
> well-known app download site in China. Once installed on a mobile phone,
> it surreptitiously connects to certain sites and sends text messages
> containing the mobile device's IMEI number and other data to designated
> numbers controlled by a remote server. Additionally, the virus receives
> commands from the remote server to download and install software without
> user's awareness. All these actions may lead to unintended service
> subscription charges and expose users to other mobile security threats.
> 
> http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/02/android-virus-mso-pjapps-china/

I see you have still not grasped the meaning of "insecure by design".

As for the original article, this malware is not a virus but a trojan. It is 
installed along with some illegally repackaged mobile applications. The user 
has to configure non standard application repositories and to explicitly 
give permission for the Trojanned packages to install and run. There is no 
automatic install here.


Regards.

Lusotec <nomail@nomail.not> writes:

> One-Shot, One-Kill wrote:
>> The virus was repackaged into the popular mobile applications from a
>> well-known app download site in China. Once installed on a mobile phone,
>> it surreptitiously connects to certain sites and sends text messages
>> containing the mobile device's IMEI number and other data to designated
>> numbers controlled by a remote server. Additionally, the virus receives
>> commands from the remote server to download and install software without
>> user's awareness. All these actions may lead to unintended service
>> subscription charges and expose users to other mobile security threats.
>> 
>> http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/02/android-virus-mso-pjapps-china/
>
> I see you have still not grasped the meaning of "insecure by design".

Because its nothing more than a meaningless sound bite.

>
> As for the original article, this malware is not a virus but a
> trojan. It is 

Petty picking.

> installed along with some illegally repackaged mobile applications. The user 
> has to configure non standard application repositories and to explicitly 
> give permission for the Trojanned packages to install and run. There is no 
> automatic install here.
>
> Regards.

You clearly know NOTHING about how Android implemented its
security. Next time you're clicking through "yes, yes, yes" on the
install prompts give it some thought. You're clearly smarter than the
average COLA loony.

Chris Ahlstrom wrote:

>Marti van Lin pulled this Usenet face plant:
>
>> On 02-01-11 19:58, Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
>>
>>> Clog__wog pulled this Usenet face plant:
>>>> "Hadron"<hadronquark@gmail.com>  schreef in bericht
>>
>> *plonk*
>>
>> Troll feeder :-(
>
>No problem, Marti!  Perhaps I did not mark my responses to trolls
>with "[Troll]" consistently enough.  My bad, if that is the case.

"chrisv" <chrisv@nospam.invalid> wrote in message 
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go fsck yourself you stupid worthless fscking asshole.