Android is almost impenetrable to malware

[Ink]

Quartz: Contrary to what you've heard, Android is almost impenetrable to malware

Until now, Google hasn’t talked about malware on Android because it did not have the data or analytic platform to back its security claims. But that changed dramatically today when Google’s Android Security chief Adrian Ludwig reported data showing that less than an estimated 0.001% of app installations on Android are able to evade the system’s multi-layered defenses and cause harm to users.

Android, built on an open innovation model, has quietly resisted the locked down, total control model spawned by decades of Windows malware. Ludwig spoke today at the Virus Bulletin conference in Berlin because he has the data to dispute the claims of pervasive Android malware threats.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Fantastic article, thanks for sharing

 

[big_brother]

Thanks for the post. Good to know.

 

[FreddyFreeloader]

That's what I thought. Only need a small, simple AV like Bitdefender Free, Dr. Web Lite, just in case all else fails.

 

[MalwareVirus]

Nice to know as i have android but also this is the most popular and targeted os between hackers.Google and other companies are also helping to improve linux kernal.

 

[woomera]

good to know, fell better about my android phone now.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

I knew this long time ago, I have Android phone for 1.5 years, and never had any problems with malware. Don't beleive what people say, Android is secure...

 

[Ink]

The downfall is the end user.