dpb

IS it true android is less secure / insecure , in particular in reference to banking / share dealing

or is this just a rumour spread by that handful of isheep ?

chris84

iTrader: (1)

It's rubbish. Android is just as safe as any other device like windows computers, phones and yes iphones.

Like with those mentioned you just need to be careful of what you install, the network your connected to and the websites you use. The network thing is importantly because it's very easy to steal secure banking credentials if you're unknowingly connected to a rogue wireless network.

dpb

Ah , okay

Jaybird-UK

Im afraid its your post that is rubbish. Unlike your statement, here's something to back mine up :-

Android Malware Explodes, iOS Remains Safe

According to a report by antivirus software maker McAfee, Android is now the “most attacked mobile operating system,” with a jump in malware attacks of 76 percent in the last quarter.

dpb

But maybe this is because android has grown at the same rate ?

chris84

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and in walks another apple fanboy.

I can't be bothered arguing, you stick to reading your articles and I'll stick to my knowledge and experience of working in the sector.

good luck with whatever phone you choose.

Jaybird-UK

I'm sorry Chris84, I do not know your credentials in this sectors, but both Wired and McAfee are respected bodies in the industry, their opinions are worth listening to. The OP asked a question and I provided facts to substantiate his question.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09...re_skyrockets/

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10...droid_malware/

acstua

iTrader: (1)

alot of this comes down to Apple being very strict with their app store submissions, my works been through it, tis a pain even when you want to do what should be simple easy and make things more efficient for the customer things etc
where as android seems to be alot more liberal, although ive not been thru an android submission

rogue apps slipping through etc, i reckon alot of it is easy to avoid still.
use the android market, check reviews blah, check what access levels the app wants (which are in plain english mostly)

android is and will hopefully always remain more open, and so im not surprised by the difference and increase due to the increase in droid takeup

saying that
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10446402-245.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_891622.html


same with everything , be careful and observant and you'll be fine

chris84

iTrader: (1)

and back to my initial comment about watching what you install.

if you type in 'blackberry exploit', 'iphone exploit', 'windows exploit' or 'MAC exploit' into google you'll find articles about them all.

the industry is all about chasing your tail. you can't cover every base or predict what malware people will release just like the experts McAfee rarely manage to prevent viruses before they infect and damage a significant number of machines. companies should be judged on how quickly they react to threats.

Look at RSA, they specialise in internet security and supply that security across the globe to government agencies the banking sectors etc... Recently they themselves we hacked and all the seed information for the tokens they provide to these customers was stolen. Nobody predicted that and because of that the company didn't seem to know how to deal with it. Still they haven't resolved the issue fully. On the other hand Microsoft have had so much experience of malware attacks and people searching for exploits that they very quickly know what to do and how to fix it. Hence the mass of security patches they release weekly.

Jamescsti

Im on my second android phone. both my wife,sister and brother in law all have android and none of us have had security issues. Just excersize the same caution you would on a pc and you are fine. dont download dodgy **** apps etc

dpb

So maybe windows based phone

or am i worrying about nothing

Jamescsti

Just to add to my previous post if you really want to ensure security then blackberrys are best. Thats coming from an android user. i know a lot of people whose job it is to examine phones and they always say blackberrys are the toughest.

dpb

Iv not downloaded an 'app' in my life - believe me i wouldnt do it lightly

Thank you for the info !

PaulC72

If you use a trusted app or use a website you know direct you have no greater risk secuirty wise as you would using any other form of technology to connect to those sites.

If you install something dodgy onto any piece of equipment you run the same risk.

hux309

Try saying that to my mate, his son owes £400 on his itunes account, despite not buying anything.

Seems it's a big problem and apple naturally keep dead quiet about it.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=web...w=1408&bih=697

Jaybird-UK

Mostly worrying about nothing, The biggest security threat is the user! As mentioned above, download apps from official sources and you'll be fine.

Get the phone you want and enjoy it.

I'd take an Android over a blackberry anyway and I've got a BB 9900 Bold right now on trial (my actual phone is an iPhone 4)

I've not tried a windows phone yet, I might ask for one on Monday to play with.

Jaybird-UK

What? That has nothing to do with this thread, his iTunes account got hacked, the OP asked about phone OS security.

Personally I'd like to see TFA on everything I log into, paypal do it nicely with SMS authentication