Fake Angry Birds Slingshot Malware Onto Android Phones

Some folks are getting more villains than they bargained for when downloading software claiming to be Angry Birds Space. Gamemaker Rovio and antivirus firms are cautioning of malware-laden software disguising itself as the latest installment of the popular game series. "As you get ready to pop pigs in zero gravity, watch out for fake versions of Angry Birds Space, and make sure to download safe by getting the official game from Rovio," the Angry Birds maker warned on its Web site Thursday. Sophos warned that a program purporting to be the Android version of the game actually installs malware and could render infected phones vulnerable to control by hackers.

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