New security feature in Android 4.2 checks sideloaded apps for malware

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

Google has introduced a new feature on Android 4.2 that aims to reduce the instances of malware running on Android device.

In their previous attempt, the company had added a feature on the Play Store called Bouncer, which checked apps on the Play Store for malicious content. This time, the service will be running on the device itself and will be checking sideloaded apps instead.

Read More: http://blog.gsmarena.com/new-security-feature-in-android-4-2-checks-sideloaded-apps-for-malware/

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Nice, but they should've thought about that before. Also what about devices that will stick forever with a previous Android version? More than 50% of Android users are on 2.3 and will get no upgrade. They should make this feature also available as an app, otherwise less than 10% of Android users are protected.

 

[mercurial]

Google has introduced a new feature on Android 4.2 that aims to reduce the instances of malware running on Android device.

In their previous attempt, the company had added a feature on the Play Store called Bouncer, which checked apps on the Play Store for malicious content. This time, the service will be running on the device itself and will be checking sideloaded apps instead.

Read More: http://blog.gsmarena.com/new-security-feature-in-android-4-2-checks-sideloaded-apps-for-malware/

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Nice, but they should've thought about that before. Also what about devices that will stick forever with a previous Android version? More than 50% of Android users are on 2.3 and will get no upgrade. They should make this feature also available as an app, otherwise less than 10% of Android users are protected.

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I personally feel most of the handset have gotten the ICS, unless your running a really old one. The malware thing aint that bad, ive been on the android for a over a year and have never experienced any issue what so ever, in any case you can always flash a updated version unofficially