New Android Malware Could Melt Your Phone

[Paul Wagenseil]

A new Android Trojan does half-a-dozen malicious things, including mine cryptocurrency so intensely that devices may be physically damaged.

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[klevisnowlle]

The Loapi malware make me wish there was an alternative to Android; can not afford an Iphone though.

 

[Paul Wagenseil]

To be fair, Loapi hasn't appeared in the Google Play store. But plenty of other malware strains have. Google really is lagging when it comes to policing its own app market, and I say that as a proud Android user.

Regarding iPhones, I would have recommended the iPhone SE, which at $350 unlocked was the best smartphone bargain around. But word is that the latest iOS 11 update has rendered it (and the rest of the iPhone 6s generation) kind of useless. There may be an upgraded SE model coming this winter, though.

 

[klevisnowlle]

Very good; used iPhones in half-decent condition at 1st of month sidewalk sales & Hamfests. I consider myself forewarned and will not buy a used iPhone even if I know the seller.

 

[henk.smit]

when come's the dead penalty for hackers.