Android & Online Banking

[Plazmic Flame]

This thread isn't really about "how to" do something but I am definitely looking for help. Hopefully everyone will hear me out and not bash me for my noob state of mind.

What I want do know is how people feel about doing online banking on their Android devices. I've used Android for sometime now but whenever I find that I need to log into a secure website with sensitive info (such as online banking) I find myself still going to a PC right now. The main reason is because of all those warnings you get when you install a keyboard which states that they are pretty much keeping track of keystrokes....... am I the only one bothered by this??

I would think it would be very easy for the app maker to get information that is mine so it's always steered me away from really doing things on the go since I find myself still going back to the desktop computer when needed.

What are your guys thoughts?

 

[takeshi]

The main reason is because of all those warnings you get when you install a keyboard which states that they are pretty much keeping track of keystrokes....... am I the only one bothered by this??

Nope but there are countless noobs that don't understand the permissions so don't feel like you're being singled out or anything. There are guides out there that you should read. Regarding keyboards specifically, it does no good for the keyboard to log your keystrokes if it can't transmit what it has logged. I mean, is the malicious developer going to ask you to hand over your device in person so he can retrieve the data?

Don't assume that permissions can be understood just by reading their names either. It's not always so straightforward.