Android Mobile App Misbehavior

Trojan snake: An Android app called Tap Snake poses as an innocent game, but can be used to track unwitting users via GPS. This screen shows the permissions it requires.

Security vulnerabilities and spyware are now a serious problem for smartphone users, reports Simson Garfinkel of Technology Review. Read more

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