No matter how much Google does to convince consumers it is good and open, continued reports of malware will hurt its reputation. Google already had to remove apps containing malware once and a report in May said malware on the store grew 400 percent. Now, Google removes more malware.
Unlike other code embedded in apps that have appeared in the market, Plankton doesn’t rely on a vulnerability to “root,” or gain complete control of the smartphone, said Brandt. Once the victim has installed the bogus app, however, Plankton can call in other files from the hacker-controlled server, including ones that would exploit one or more unpatched Android bugs.
Won’t it be great when Android fans start angrily defending their platform here in the same numbers as RIM fans have?
i don’t understand how this can go unnoticed. If they aren’t going to spend the money to gatekeep properly like Apple maybe they should just NOT have an App store.
It’s not going unnoticed. Android defenders swiftly deploy to attack anyone perceived as a supporter of a “philosophically deficient” platform, while deflecting the hypocrisy coming out of Google.
Very informative article. You have both insight as well as courage to say the right thing in a proper manner
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