rogueapp Security Firm Reports App Stealing Data

Lookout, the mobile security folks for smartphones says that Android apps by jakeey (one or more of these apps listed) are stealing your data and sending it to unknown persons in China.

According to Lookout, the applications in question are collecting:

  • browsing history
  • text messages
  • your SIM card data
  • subscriber ID
  • voicemail password

It’s only a matter of time before Google yanks these apps from the Android Market but they potentially affect at least 1.1 million users.

We’ll keep you updated but if you have one of their apps, Android apps by jakeey, wallpaper make sure to take a second and uninstall it from your device.  [Mobile Beat]

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