Phil Schiller Tweets Link to Mobile Malware Report That Slams Android

MacRumors · Mar 7, 2013, 10:55 AM

Phil Schiller, Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, doesn't post to his Twitter account very often. Mostly he has written innocuous messages wishing followers "Happy Christmas" or cheering on the world champion San Francisco Giants.

Today, Phil tweeted a link to a 'Mobile Threat Report' from research company F-Secure. Most of the report highlights security and malware vulnerabilities in the Android operating system, while mentioning only a couple of iOS issues. He warns followers to "be safe out there".

Quote:

Be safe out there: f-secure.com/static/doc/lab...— Philip Schiller (@pschiller) March 7, 2013

Among other things, the report [PDF] shows the growth in mobile threats, particularly on the Android operating system. Android accounted for 79 percent of the 301 mobile threats in 2012, while just 0.7 percent of threats attacked iOS.

The tweet is a bit out of character for Apple, which usually prefers a quiet public face on issues like this. This could be part of a push by Apple Public Relations to share more favorable third-party reports about the company in an effort to drive the conversation in a favorable direction.

Article Link: Phil Schiller Tweets Link to Mobile Malware Report That Slams Android

chuckd83 · Mar 7, 2013, 10:57 AM

sounds like an invitation to develop malware to attack iOS.

gmanist1000 · Mar 7, 2013, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd83

sounds like an invitation to develop malware to attack iOS.

I'm sure they've tried.

2bikes · Mar 7, 2013, 10:59 AM

Android is dominating alright!

RoboCop001 · Mar 7, 2013, 10:59 AM

According to this graph, I should buy a BlackBerry.

Lesser Evets · Mar 7, 2013, 11:00 AM

This is the year of Android. So we've all been told.

madsci954 · Mar 7, 2013, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd83

sounds like an invitation to develop malware to attack iOS.

Only to those who want a challenge. Most would probably want the easy way, so they will try and attack Android first.

r2shyyou · Mar 7, 2013, 11:00 AM

Blackberry's comeback has begun!

InfoTime · Mar 7, 2013, 11:01 AM

It's like Windows vs Mac all over again!

Yvan256 · Mar 7, 2013, 11:02 AM

I still don't understand how they could make Android from Linux and mess it up so badly as far as security is concerned.

echo44 · Mar 7, 2013, 11:04 AM

As I have been saying all along Android blows iOS away
this is just another example. Look how much more malware you get
and its free. I just put my iPhone up for sale today. Good news since the resale value of the iPhone blows away Samsung phones I should be able to buy 3 or 4 with the money from my iPhone.
Also since the battery on the galaxy 3 last a good hour or two unless you shut off every feature of the phone. I can buy three of them that should last me a whole day

Just saying

Consultant · Mar 7, 2013, 11:06 AM

The year of Android malware. Oh wait that's every year... especially when most Android devices are closed to latest security updates.

Yamcha · 12:13 PM

I guess this is the cost of being an open platform?

iGrip · Mar 7, 2013, 11:07 AM

Desperate times call for desperate actions.

Way to go, Phil. Next time though, try to be a little more subtle.

OrangeSVTguy · Mar 7, 2013, 11:08 AM

You wanted an open platform, you got it.

troop231 · Mar 7, 2013, 11:08 AM

Apple needs to make some Hello I'm Android and I'm iOS commercials

Tankmaze · Mar 7, 2013, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfoTime

It's like Windows vs Mac all over again!

I second that !!
Android is the Windows of mobile OS.

Popeye206 · Mar 7, 2013, 11:09 AM

Good to see Apple not being so quite anymore on positive news.

Steve was good a basing the competition in one line emails and not making a big stink of it... but the points got seen and heard.

samcraig · Mar 7, 2013, 11:09 AM

I love articles written about tweets.

Shouldn't the focus be on the article and then a comment that Schiller tweeted it?

kemal · Mar 7, 2013, 11:10 AM

Remember that lawsuit over Apple allowing only one place to obtain apps?

I use both Android and iOS phones daily. I'm afraid of my Droid.

MH01 · Mar 7, 2013, 11:10 AM

Not sure he wanted to do that.

Shows apple is joint 3rd spot. With windows and Blackberry looking good.

OldSchoolMacGuy · Mar 7, 2013, 11:10 AM

Reporting statistics ≠ slamming them.

chrismarle · Mar 7, 2013, 11:10 AM

Boom.

c0venant · Mar 7, 2013, 11:11 AM

AVG Antivirus has been installed 50 to 100 million times on Google Play..
Avast 10 to 50 million, Norton Antivirus 5 to 10 million times , Kaspersky 1 to 5 million and McAfee 1 to 5 million. Not surprising, most Android owners I know have antivirus installed on their phones.

topgunn · Mar 7, 2013, 11:14 AM

Does your phone offer you 79% of all malware attacks?

Droid does...

Mar 7, 2013, 10:59 AM	#4
2bikes macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012	Android is dominating alright!
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InfoTime macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002	It's like Windows vs Mac all over again!
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Mar 7, 2013, 10:57 AM	#2
chuckd83 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2010	sounds like an invitation to develop malware to attack iOS.
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Yvan256 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada	I still don't understand how they could make Android from Linux and mess it up so badly as far as security is concerned. __________________ The first 90% of the code accounts for the first 90% of the development time. The remaining 10% of the code accounts for the other 90% of the development time. -Tom Cargill, Bell Labs.
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Mar 7, 2013, 11:04 AM	#11
echo44 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008	As I have been saying all along Android blows iOS away this is just another example. Look how much more malware you get and its free. I just put my iPhone up for sale today. Good news since the resale value of the iPhone blows away Samsung phones I should be able to buy 3 or 4 with the money from my iPhone. Also since the battery on the galaxy 3 last a good hour or two unless you shut off every feature of the phone. I can buy three of them that should last me a whole day Just saying
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Mar 7, 2013, 11:07 AM	#14
iGrip In Time-Out Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The State of Yves. Yes, I love him THAT much.	Desperate times call for desperate actions. Way to go, Phil. Next time though, try to be a little more subtle.
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Mar 7, 2013, 11:09 AM	#18
Popeye206 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE PA USA	Good to see Apple not being so quite anymore on positive news. Steve was good a basing the competition in one line emails and not making a big stink of it... but the points got seen and heard.
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Mar 7, 2013, 11:09 AM	#19
samcraig macrumors G4 Join Date: Jun 2009	I love articles written about tweets. Shouldn't the focus be on the article and then a comment that Schiller tweeted it?
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Mar 7, 2013, 11:10 AM	#20
kemal macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nebraska	Remember that lawsuit over Apple allowing only one place to obtain apps? I use both Android and iOS phones daily. I'm afraid of my Droid. __________________ 1988 Mac SE Upgraded to 2.66 MacPro
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Mar 7, 2013, 11:10 AM	#21
MH01 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2008	Not sure he wanted to do that. Shows apple is joint 3rd spot. With windows and Blackberry looking good.
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Mar 7, 2013, 11:10 AM	#22
OldSchoolMacGuy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008	Reporting statistics ≠ slamming them.
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Mar 7, 2013, 11:10 AM	#23
chrismarle macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada	Boom.
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Mar 7, 2013, 11:11 AM	#24
c0venant macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012	AVG Antivirus has been installed 50 to 100 million times on Google Play.. Avast 10 to 50 million, Norton Antivirus 5 to 10 million times , Kaspersky 1 to 5 million and McAfee 1 to 5 million. Not surprising, most Android owners I know have antivirus installed on their phones.
	9

Mar 7, 2013, 11:14 AM	#25
topgunn macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas	Does your phone offer you 79% of all malware attacks? Droid does...
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