Pirated Android App Shames Freeloaders 519
MojoKid writes "A pirated version of an Android app is actually a Trojan that shames someone who installs it by sending an SMS message to all his/her contacts telling them of his/her piracy. The original app is called Walk and Text, and costs $2.10 in the Android Market. The app uses the camera on the back of a smartphone to show a user a visual of his upcoming surroundings, which will supposedly prevent the user from running into the street or across a set of train tracks. The pirated version is available from unofficial Android app markets, and once installed redirects the pirate to the legitimate app in the Android Market, while also sending the SMS message to the phone's entire contact list."
The joke's on you... (Score:5, Funny)
Don't click link in summary (Score:5, Funny)
Don't click the link in the summary - it posts a message to Slashdot telling everyone you tried to read the article :(
Re:Efficacy may be limited (Score:5, Funny)
Professor Plum: "You don't know what kind of people they have at the U.N., I might go up in their estimation."
The Trojan should have disabled the functionality (Score:5, Funny)
The app uses the camera on the back of a smartphone to show a user a visual of his upcoming surroundings, which will supposedly prevent the user from running into the street or across a set of train tracks.
Constantly show a safe environment. The truck or train would take care of the rest. That would certainly teach them to rely on an app instead of staying vigilant themselves.
Your NEPHEW? (Score:4, Funny)
Damn. Your family life must be.....interesting.
Re:The joke's on you... (Score:4, Funny)
Parrots are at Booty Bay. I think the eye patch and peg leg are rep rewards.