Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Android, Myths, Malware, Mobile Security

Like most irrational tirades against Google these days (and governmental investigations), there's more myth than truth involved when it comes to Android and "security" --

Google's perspective on the real-world threat posed by Android malware -- and by extension, the effectiveness to date of its choice of app review and distribution model -- has been echoed in other quarters. A study released Monday by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and security firm Damballa, "The Core of the Matter: Analyzing Malicious Traffic in Cellular Carriers," found that mobile malware "appears in a minuscule number of devices" in the two networks they studied. (source infra)

Google: Don't Fear Android Malware - Security - Mobile Security -: "Ludwig continued by likening Android's security model to how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tackles real-world infections. "The CDC knows that it's not realistic to try to eradicate all disease. Rather, it monitors disease with scientific rigor, providing preventative guidance and effective responses to harmful outbreaks," he said." (read more at links above)

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