TonyBurns

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Oooops.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15635408

Tony

Ant

Keep up bbc, I read this story about 2 weeks ago

JackClark

A bit misleading and nipped in the bud anyhow. 800% increase in Android malware this quarter.

Jamescsti

Do you have evidence of that jack?
Just curious, I now have all apple devices so it's not a fanboy row?

Will

I did try and download the Facebook app on my girlfriend's iPhone and two other apps went to and try and install on it??? God knows what they are as I paused them to let the FB app install!!! They are still on there paused

JackClark

It's more like 80% and the report was by McAfee so they won't be looking on the bright side.

Jamescsti

Ok. Sounds more realistic

jaytc2003

iTrader: (1)

considering android has over 50% of the market though in comparision it isnt too bad

Jamescsti

I don't think it's too much of an issue if you a careful about what you download and what permissions you are granting

JackClark

No, it is bad and it's getting worse as market share increases. Google say that anyone running Antivirus software is being robbed, thats how much they care.

TonyBurns

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Not really, Apple didnt know and this software was running for a couple of months until the developer told them what it did, only then did Apple stop the app and banned the developer, bit stupid if you ask me as they should have really sat down with the developer to find how to stop other apps that contain malware.
It will no doubt happen again and probably Apple wont be aware of it as some developers wont be telling them whats going on

Tony

JackClark

Welcome to computing and the criminal mind Tony.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

I already know about those nasty people out there Jack
But Apple seem to think they are untouchable, maybe this is a bit of a wakeup call that they need?
Still they do a better job than the android apps but they need to be more vigilant.

Tony

JackClark

It's not Apple that think they're untouchable, that's Google. "Antivirus vendors are thieves"

No doubt some kid managed to get a swear word in an App Store game as well, you never know, keep an eye out for it and let us know so we can shield our eyes.