Ok I made the cardinal sin of clicking a link from a friend. The link to me to a normal looking site but when I went to nav out it wouldn't let me. I had to turn off the droid and all seems normal... but Can something unseen be happening? such as highjacking me contacts? a trojan?
Thanks
From what I have understood of Android security protocols that a unrooted device usually are pretty secure because access to the root files (OS) are restricted from being modified but hackers can still try to access information by having you install a unverified apps *Not fro Market) on the device that may be granted access to personal information during the install process. But I am under the understanding that a rooted device has a better chance of being attacked externally in a more destructive manner..
Are you running any anti virus apps, if not give Lookout a try from the market (ITS FREE) and seems to be a very functional app but I do have to admit that there hasn't been a large number of attacks reported on Android at this time so it makes it a little hard to verify the level of true protection that this provided. But my thought is better safe than sorry..
Hope this helps..
Unfortunately, it is highly possible. You should download a protection program. I'm using "Mobile Security". Just go into the market and on the search line type virus protection, several to choose from. Meanwhile, I'm waiting for one of the big protection programs, such as Norton or MacGafee to have a program for smartphones.
mortb wrote:Unfortunately, it is highly possible. You should download a protection program. I'm using "Mobile Security". Just go into the market and on the search line type virus protection, several to choose from. Meanwhile, I'm waiting for one of the big protection programs, such as Norton or MacGafee to have a program for smartphones.
The security on Android isn't that poor, Saying "highly possible" is implanting high fear and making Android sound unsecure, it has its risk like all OS and mostly all attacks I have read of seem to focus on accessing personal information and transmitting which makes a firewall a higher needed app at this time.... And Norton, McAfee and Kaspersky has already reported the release of Android versions of their mobile antivirus apps.
I agree, I gave up on Norton long time ago because I never seen anything good from using Norton but some prefer it still, to each its own...
Also I just found this article that has information from Lookout developers verifying that the highest risk a Android user has is when their device is rooted.
Check it out here...
Security bulletin for rooted users: Android passwords stored as clear text
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