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This seems like a huge amount of effort to get malware onto a computer. While it seems technically plausible, the steps involved (getting a compromised app onto
by flashman 11y ago
This seems like a huge amount of effort to get malware onto a computer. While it seems technically plausible, the steps involved (getting a compromised app onto devices, harvesting contact and location data, waiting for a subset of the infected population to speed, then delivering more malware to them via email) makes me rather dubious.
- PixelB 11y agoIt seems like after the initial program this type of scam doesn't require that much effort.. just let the programs run. Also.. "waiting for a subset of the infected population to speed" I'm gonna go ahead and say that subset is about 99% of the population. Even if you don't speed, like most people do, there's plenty of areas for this malware to "catch" you, like when the speed limit drops unexpectedly or you are not sure of it when pulling on to a road.
- makomk 11y agoI'm not sure they'd need to get a compromised app on. Don't some mobile advertising networks collect GPS data and other personal information and allow advertisers to use it for targeting?
- duskwuff 11y agoAdvertising networks probably (hopefully?!) wouldn't have the user's name and email address.
- tobyhinloopen 11y agoThis is exactly why you wouldn't suspect it to be malware. :)