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Another Spyware App Makes an Appearance
Today the New York Times published an article about a new piece of spyware called Secret SMS Replicator. If the Secret SMS Replicator is installed on a mobile phone without the owner’s knowledge, it will automatically forward text messages sent from the phone to a designated phone number. Like other spyware apps, it has to be downloaded onto the phone (without the user’s knowledge) in order to work. Fortunately the Secret SMS Replicator is no longer available in the Android Market, and the Lookout Security Response Team has already released an over-the-air update to all Lookout users.
The best way to protect against spyware is to have a very strong password on your phone and always download apps from trusted sources.
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[...] messages to premium numbers, leaving the user with a huge phone bill. And in October, yet another spyware app reared its ugly head, forwarding all of the victim’s text messages to a designated phone [...]
[...] leaving the user with a huge phone bill. and in October, yet another spyware app reared its ugly head, forwarding all of the victim’s [...]
[...] messages to premium numbers, leaving the user with a huge phone bill. And in October, yet another spyware app reared its ugly head, forwarding all of the victim’s text messages to a designated phone [...]
Is there an app for android that will prevent my calls & texts from being spied on or tracked by my spouse & notify me if they are???
@Elaine, thanks for your question. You can download a security app, like Lookout, that will scan the apps on your phone to detect spyware and malware. Other safety tips we suggest involve setting a strong password on your phone, downloading apps from trusted sites, and reading the permissions when installing apps: http://blog.mylookout.com/2011/10/take-a-good-look-use-discretion-when-downloading-apps/.