[General Topics] Jarmezrocks:
My apologies the logcat is now attached. I uploaded it but forgot to attach it before submitting and I needed to go have a snooze :( I get tired sometimes

Shocking

would be a more appropriate word. What I don't get is that this developer has put a decent amount of time into the presentation of their apps. They look to be GOOD apps, and I spose that is the more sinister part of this story. Think about the uptake of apps that "look" dodgy and are dodgy vs those apps that "look" legit but are dodgy.

I had perused over this developers offerings like 5 months ago never giving anything a thought until I went to install the app. The thing is Malware is the big catch phase at the moment in Android, and protecting your self against it is most definitely 'flavour of the month', with hot topics around in everyones faces every day at the moment.

My thoughts are, with all the "analysis" of the play store being done (and publicised) by big security companies and the likes.....how the hell does an app like this go on un-noticed and totally undetected?

More over, HOW THE HELL DOES A DEVELOPER GET AWAY WITH ALL OF THEIR APPS SPORTING THE SAME INSANE PERMISSIONS AND LIKELY THE SAME EMBEDDED NASTIES....AND GET AWAY WITH IT FOR SOOOO LONG???? It's a complete joke. I am with [MENTION=2178960]pulser_g2[/MENTION]'s opinion on this whole subject.

I am also a bit disappointed in myself for not being more attentive earlier having know this developers work existed! I of all people show be constantly looking out for this stuff, but I know how this has slipped through my own cracks. I have become complacent with my focus on the wrong things. I am currently making wallpapers for a friend's multi-national company (supporting some huge commercial brands some of you will definitely know) so it is my job to be "in the know".

I will admit it, I decompile so many freaking apps from the market place. Fine stamp me with hacker label. Tarnish my name what ever. I like to learn how people have done things. What new layouts are on offer (especially with live wallpapers).

So naturally my attention is has been on application size vs functionality, I can say man there are some nice wallpapers getting around that a so damn small for what they are and what they offer.

This was one of the well presented middle of the pack type of wallpaper. This developer has actually come up with a very unique layout and efficient method of display for their live wallpaper, and that is where I come undone. I was not looking for malware I was looking at interface/design/ingenuity/functionality/features.

That's the catch though, because this developers work seems to be of an "acceptable" standard (some of their work looks above standard) then that is likely the reason for their success flying under the radar with their motives are unquestioned.

Re-read the developers statement about the permissions. That is a direct copy and paste from the Google Market, there's no doubt in my mind that this developer was out to sneakily target their victims. Their intent is to go un-noticed, and have apps that have high level of uptake for a long time.

This goes against what many experts have published trying to profile 'what to look for'. Like for instance experts say developers of this nature tend to release all the same types of apps only different themes or flavours. This person has all sorts of apps in their profile. They look diverse. Many things that on the surface subconsciously never raise any flags with me, THAT is how they have gone unnoticed.

How does a wallpaper as this get between 1000-5000 downloads per month and only 2 comments? and what 4 ratings? That means there are some IGNORANT people out their either still running this application or uninstalled it and not connected the dots between cause and effect, so neglect to report it "Geeeze why is my phone bill so massive this month?"

My last point is....none of my virus apps detected anything when I installed this. Thanks for nothing AVAST

I vote for user selected permissions for apps!!!