Terrifying Android Malware Hacks Your PC and then Eavesdrops On You With Its Microphone

[ttsoldier]

Terrifying Android Malware Hacks Your PC and then Eavesdrops On You With Its Microphone

 

[tekhna]

And for Android's next trick, soon it'll be able to get Windows desktop viruses! :shocked:
Full-Fledged Windows Apps Could Be Coming Soon To Your Android Phone

 

[ag1986]

So basically a virus that infects Windows PCs, using Android only as a carrier?

 

[Laura Knotek]

Here is the solution to disable autorun in Windows. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967715#

 

[Black Helicopter Steve]

So basically a virus that infects Windows PCs, using Android only as a carrier?

No. It infects the phone first, then goes after the PC.

 

[Laura Knotek]

So basically a virus that infects Windows PCs, using Android only as a carrier?

It's very similar to USB flash drive malware. It will only infect the PC if autorun is enabled.