Google Removes 21 Malware Apps from Android Market

[kdoug]

OMG, the thought of running Symantec on your new Smartphone.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2381252,00.asp

 

[JamesMB]

OMG, the thought of running Symantec on your new Smartphone.

Yup, the only thing that is worse than a virus, is Symantec..
Ever try to remove anything associated with Symantec from a windows machine? Almost impossible to get it all, even with their "special" removal tool.

 

[Applejuiced]

Malware Bytes is coming out with an android scan tool

 

[lsvtecjohn3]

but but but Android open is so much better than iOS closed system

 

[ucfgrad93]

Just saw this on AndroidCentral.com. People complain about Apple being so draconian with the app store, but totally open and free like the Android Marketplace doesn't quite seem like the perfect solution either.

 

[goosnarrggh]

but but but Android open is so much better than iOS closed system

Sure, it would be... If you are prepared to take the bad with the good.

 

[Consultant]

but but but Android open is so much better than iOS closed system

Open to viruses and crapware.

There's a reason iOS is successful. It's partly due to the quality of App Store titles.

 

[neko girl]

So would we call Android Marketplace a curated App Store?
Or is it still open and free?

Someone please update me on the buzz words..

 

[SomeDudeAsking]

I wonder if Apple is the one who is writing these malware apps to damage the competition? You don't ever see any of these malware authors caught and they rarely even target OSX despite the lack of security in that OS. It just seems suspicious and I wouldn't put it above Apple to do such a thing given that some of it's executives have been caught taking bribes and selling things under the table.