Android malware infections skyrocket

[stefan]

Android malware infections skyrocket, says Juniper

By Timothy B. Lee
Ars Technica

Juniper Networks has reported skyrocketing rates of Android malware infections on the networks of its mobile customers, with detected malware more than quadrupling in just the last six weeks. That's on top of dramatic increases in the previous two years. The report will put more pressure on Google to tighten up security practices in the Android Market.

In a May report, Juniper networks reported a 400 percent increase in malware attacks since the summer of 2010. This week, the firm announced a further increase of almost 500 percent since that report came out, with most of the increase occurring since the beginning of October.

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[BLUEberryBOB]

An open market is NICE but there should be at least a limited review policy in place to make sure things are 'safe'.

[accadacca]

An open market is NICE but there should be at least a limited review policy in place to make sure things are 'safe'.

I have submitted a few apps to the Android Market. They appear in the market almost instantly...like right after hitting the submit button. Apple however can take a week or so to be reviewed and I have been rejected on certain apps.

[Sombeech]

Fart apps?