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	Android hacked? (spyware) ? Alright. So I recently turned o.. My phone today and yesterday to notice my browser home page was switched with searchapp or some crap. I go along hero during through my day and then notice a new widget on my screen called "Search" I remove it from the screen and look through my apps. To find it not there... I went on Reddit they suspect its spyware, What do? ps.. I'm not retarded. So speak in any terms you want I just need to figure out if its..... Safe. And how to get, rid of it 1 answer(s)
	Best Answer: http://news.yahoo.com/android-malware-ju st-ad-network-211046771.html looks like it is bad stuff, lookout calls it adware Symantec calls it malware. Do you see Apperhand or Android.Counterclank on your device at all? Can you post a photo/ screenshot of the search widget? imgur.com/ is not half bad. Symantec has at tool that should remove it: https://market.android.com/details?i d=com.symantec.mobilesecurity http://ww w.symantec.com/security_response/writeup .jsp?docid=2012-012709-4046-99&tabid =3
More Answers Ointel1 http://news.yahoo.com/android-malware-ju st-ad-network-211046771.html looks like it is bad stuff, lookout calls it adware Symantec calls it malware. Do you see Apperhand or Android.Counterclank on your device at all? Can you post a photo/ screenshot of the search widget? imgur.com/ is not half bad. Symantec has at tool that should remove it: https://market.android.com/details?i d=com.symantec.mobilesecurity http://ww w.symantec.com/security_response/writeup .jsp?docid=2012-012709-4046-99&tabid =3