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Google's New 'Bouncer' Targets Android Market Malware
Last year saw a 40 percent drop in malicious app downloads, the company says.
www.pcworld.com
Five pieces of scamware to watch out for
From fake antivirus apps to uninvited toolbars, scamware can bog down your users' PCs -- and sometimes do a whole lot worse.
www.techrepublic.com
Symantec recants Android malware claims
Symantec has backtracked from assertions last week that 13 Android apps distributed by Google's Android Market were malicious, and now says that the code in question comes from an aggressive ad network that provides revenue to the smartphone programs.
www.infoworld.com
Android.Counterclank an Aggressive Mobile Ad Network, Not Malware: Lookout
Lookout Mobile Security takes Symantec to task for calling Counterclank malware, arguing that it's just an aggressive ad network. Symantec said users still need to be warned about adware.
www.eweek.com
Symantec backtracks from Google Android malware claims
Symantec has backtracked from assertions that 13 Android apps distributed by Google's Android Market were malicious. It now says the code in question comes from an aggressive ad network that provides revenue to the smartphone programs.
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Ask LH: Should I Use Codec Packs?
Dear Lifehacker, I’ve heard of (and even sometimes used) video players like VLC when Windows Media Play prompts me to download “new codecs”, but I’ve also heard people talk about codec packs like K-Lite, Shark007 and CCCP. What exactly are these codec packs and what do they do? Are they better than just using something like VLC, and if so, which one should I use? Sincerely, ...
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