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RE: Researcher demos SMS-based smartphone botnet
tatiGmail 31st Jan 2011
To install a malware you have to:

1. Avoid the Android Market.
2. Enable sideloading apps
3. Ignore the permissions warning screens
4. Install the app.

I really don't see that happening. Plus, Google has a remote kill switch on all android apps out there.
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