Detecting Hidden Malicious Ads
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A new, dynamic detection system could prevent malicious ads from entering the market to protect smartphones, say experts. Mostly harmless, ads are a source of income for developers who often offer their apps for free. But as more and more people own smartphones, the number of malicious ads hidden in apps is growing -- tripling in just the past year.
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Its better to download from Google Apps and other trusted places and even so you should look carefully at what permissions an app asks for. Why does it need to see your contact info or location if its just a note pad?