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Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

Have you heard of it? I just copied this from CNN..but read it... AND DON'T DOWNOAD IT!

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Fake "Angry Birds: Space" versions may contain dangerous malware.

Security analyst says fake versions were found in unofficial Android stores.

"Angry Birds: Space" was downloaded 10 million times in three days.
(CNN) -- Android users beware. Download the wrong version of your favorite pig-killing game and the birds won't be the only ones who are angry.
"Angry Birds: Space," the latest installment of the insanely popular mobile game, is being used to mask some fairly nasty malware, according to security experts and Rovio, the maker of "Angry Birds."
Graham Cluley, an analyst with Web security firm Sophos, wrote on the company's blog Thursday that they had discovered fake versions of the game on unofficial app stores. The fake games contain a "Trojan horse" virus.

A post on Rovio's blog on Thursday also warned fans to watch out for fake versions of the game, urging them to download the new title from their official store.
According to Sophos, the Trojan horse, which it identified in a file called Andr/KongFu-L, appears to be a fully functional version of the game, but instead installs a virus on the user's smartphone or tablet.
From there, the code tries to install more malware that essentially puts the phone or tablet computer under the control of the cybercriminals behind it, Cluley wrote.
"It feels like we have to keep reminding Android users to be on their guard against malware risks, and to be very careful, especially when downloading applications from unofficial Android markets," he said.
Unlike Apple, which screens all its apps and requires iPhone and iPad owners to download software from its official App Store, Google maintains less control over what people can install on devices that run its Android operating system. The company allows Android owners to download programs from official and unofficial sources.

Security experts say Android device owners should use the official Android Market if they want to avoid downloading fake apps and potentially harmful programs, although there have been instances of malicious software showing up in that official venue, too.
From Harry Potter to Ana Kournikova, it's not unusual for malicious hackers to use popular topics, often from the entertainment and celebrity world, to lure potential victims.
"Angry Birds: Space" was released March 22 for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices, as well as Macs and PCs. It soared to a mind-blowing 10 million downloads in just three days, three times faster than the franchise's last outing, "Angry Birds: Rio."
Released in 2009, "Angry Birds" is the No.1 paid mobile app of all time, crossing 300 million downloads, across multiple platforms, last year.
Based in Finland, Rovio parlayed the game's success into a virtual empire, offering everything from comic books and animated videos to plush dolls and cookbooks based on the game.

KanibalFrost

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

I wanted to download Angry Birds Space a few days ago, luckily i didn't have enough memory space on my SD card

MrScaniaV8Super

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

I wanted to download Angry Birds Space a few days ago, luckily i didn't have enough memory space on my SD card

Wow, first time it is good there wasn't more space on the SD card.

Last edited by MrScaniaV8Super (Apr 18 2012 10:52:33 am)

St Cool

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

Thanks for topic to discuss with my friend. :3 We are having a never ending battle where she says androids are better I say IPhones are.

MrScaniaV8Super

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

Thanks for topic to discuss with my friend. :3 We are having a never ending battle where she says androids are better I say IPhones are.

iPhone is best! in 6 month I had a HTC Wildfire S, I liked it, but I had some problems with it. I have a iPhone 4S now and I love it, never problems with it

Watashii

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

Moral of the story: Don't play Angry Birds.

ILoveBacon

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

Dang. Too late. It was the first thing I downloaded on my new phone. Being as its made by Rovio I think I have the right one because mine is from "Rovio Mobile Ltd"

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Zakleo

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

I have angry birds space, but I don't have Andriod, does that matter?

MrScaniaV8Super

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

Dang. Too late. It was the first thing I downloaded on my new phone.

If I was you I would reset my phone!

I have angry birds space, but I don't have Andriod, does that matter?

They said the only found virus on android.

ILoveBacon

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

Dang. Too late. It was the first thing I downloaded on my new phone.

If I was you I would reset my phone!

Ummm... How? And is that the only thing I can do? I'm almost on level 300 on unblock me (I'm addicted) and I dont want to lose all that.

I have angry birds space, but I don't have Andriod, does that matter?

They said the only found virus on android.

They may have only found it on android but it could be on other phones.

Last edited by ILoveBacon (Apr 18 2012 12:08:47 pm)

MrScaniaV8Super

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

Ohh, I see you edited your post, if you are 100% sure that you have the right version, just ignore this.

xputnameherex

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

It's not easy to download a fake version, it literally says that it is in false stores, so you would have had to have downloaded a separate store to have downloaded it from.

St Cool

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

They may have only found it on android but it could be on other phones.

Look on the apple app store and there is only one angry birds space.

Deetz

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

Wow good thing I don't have an android

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

My 2 friend's mom and dads have the app. =Q hmm... Must. Tell Them.
Anyways I cant figure out which regular bird is that ice cube and that white one shaped like an egg.

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coolmanman

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

When it came out I searched it and downloaded it straight away and there was only two versions then, free and paid.

ILoveBacon

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

My 2 friend's mom and dads have the app. =Q hmm... Must. Tell Them.
Anyways I cant figure out which regular bird is that ice cube and that white one shaped like an egg.

The ice one (KermaFrost) is new and I think the egg scores you 1000 extra points when hit.

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

There's a way to figure out if it's the real or fake version! On some Android phones, (example: Charm) it has a name tag to who made the app. If it's by Rovio Mobile LTD, it's the real version! If you clicked this version, congratulations for winning the 50% chance of the right one! That's a tip. Hopefully this will help you. If it did, please rep+ me.

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St Cool

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

Why do you always have to post on dead threads?

ostkaka

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

trololololo!

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

warned.

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Re: Virus found in fake Android version of 'Angry Birds: Space

This just confirmed my conspiracy theory that Rovio always intended to invade the internet by making really popular games and using those games to install viruses into millions of devices. Soon, they'll use the virus to extract launch codes and other information from the Pentagon, and nuke the hell out of France. Why France? Finland and France have it out for each other ever since... wait, that's confidential information.

Fdoou

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^ Oh god 58 posts

Also, angry birds space is terrible.

Saintcool

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94 now, can a mod please delete his existence. Loads of old embarrassing posts are being brought up.