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Android Malware has risen 472% since July
Daniel Carey
A recent study issued by Juniper Global Threat Center has noted that Android malware has slowly become an issue over the last four months. According to the study, Juniper found that since July, the growth of viruses, trojans, and other Android related malware has risen by 472 percent - according to information gleaned, 55 percent were spyware applications operating in the background, whilst another 44 percent were SMS related trojans.
Interestingly, researchers involved in the study noted that Google’s Android operating system isn’t necessarily to blame. Instead, it was argued that Google’s application policy was beginning to cause consternation. Unlike the Apple or Windows Phone application stores, where developers must submit applications for approval whilst first meeting stringent standards, Google doesn’t screen applications in the same manner. Alternatively, most Android applications are able to pass into the marketplace without proper approval. As Juniper has noted, more often than not, these hostile or rogue applications are only removed after making their way into Google’s store, and that’s a big problem for consumers later down the road.
The Rise of Mobile Malware - Infographic
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