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#HOW TO GET MALWARE OFF AN ANDROID PHONE INSTALL#

Infected-Apps List Published by Android User ‘Kingmall2010’ Infected-Apps List Published by Android User ‘Myournet’ My Lookout software identified it as a Trojan horse. I myself had downloaded “Spider Man,” which is on a bad-apps list. Several different big-name security companies already offer mobile-security options, many of them free. Although many people still think that antivirus scanners on phones are useless, maybe outbreaks such as this one will change minds.

Put a malware and antivirus scanner on your phone.

#HOW TO GET MALWARE OFF AN ANDROID PHONE INSTALL#

Most of the time you won’t know what the file contains until you install it–and by then it’s too late.

Although Angry Birds wasn’t malware, in general it is highly advisable not to download and install.

This is called “sideloading,” or installing apps using an. When Angry Birds first came to Android, you could get it only through a third party.

Avoid directly installing Android Package files (APKs).

The general rule of thumb: If an app is asking for more than what it needs to do its job, you should skip it. An alarm clock app, for instance, probably shouldn’t need to look through your contacts. Whenever you download or update an app, you get a list of permissions for it.

Check around to see what reputable Websites are saying about the app before you hit the download button. Android Market reviews may not always be truthful. What other apps does it offer? Do any of them look a bit shady? If so, you should probably stay away.

Always research the publisher of the app.