More Malicious Android Apps

If you are an Android phone owner, keep your eyes peeled for malicious apps that can ruin your day by running up your bill. Symantec has the lowdown:

We have detected a few applications carrying Android.Pjapps code. One of these applications is Steamy Window. Similar to other compromised Android applications, it is difficult to differentiate the legitimate version from the malicious one once it is installed. However, during installation it is possible to identify the malicious version by the excessive permissions it requests.

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