Android Malware Up 427 Percent Since July

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The Android platform is immensely popular and has a multi-million user-base. Like any popular application anywhere, it will attract the attention of malware specialists. Android is now caught in the malware crossfire of continued growth versus tighter security. According to Juniper Networks, malware incidents have increased 427 percent in the last several months.

The security company goes on to blame Android's free-for-all nature that allows anyone with a developer account and $25 to post applications.
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And, as with any computing platform, malware will proliferate largely among those who are too stupid or lazy to keep due diligence or those who want the pay stuff for free.
 
This is what happens when your cell phone never gets software updates due to carriers locking down on software.
 
@Nanan: that has nothing to do with it. Pretty much none of attacks (except few cases which are quickly caught and removed by Google) comes through Market, but in most cases through APK's downloaded from warez sites, which are infected.
 
This is also coming from an anti virus writer, zomg teh viruz infeted ur megahurtz!
 
faugusztin said:
@Nanan: that has nothing to do with it. Pretty much none of attacks (except few cases which are quickly caught and removed by Google) comes through Market, but in most cases through APK's downloaded from warez sites, which are infected.
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Don't you have to root your phone in order to load apps that way? They clearly deserve to be infected.
 
I'll stick to Mango... Or perhaps Carla and Donna. Probably Mango.
 
Shockey said:
Don't you have to root your phone in order to load apps that way? They clearly deserve to be infected.
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Ever android device i have has a checkbox in the settings that lets you install apps without going through the android market.

After that, you just treat every APK file as if it was an INSTALL.EXE in windows explorer. Rooting has never been a requirement.
 
Sly said:
After that, you just treat every APK file as if it was an INSTALL.EXE in windows explorer. Rooting has never been a requirement.
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Until you uncheck the box for allowing 3rd party apps again. One reason to allow for this is for getting beta versions out to testers, and controlling the beta (who has it).
 
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