Well, PCs aren't exactly know for their security. :-) Android sandboxes applications from each other, and all communication between applications can only occur with consent on each side. That differs from PCs, where any installed application can access any of the data of any other application. This is why malware and viruses are so common on PCs.
IMHO, PC backup software has the exact same problem. It's well known that backup programs can backup sensitive data, and data leakage via lost tapes often occur. Some background links from a quick Google search: http://www.msbit.com/secure-backup.pdf http://www.zmanda.com/backup-security.html Titanium Backup is no different than a PC backup program. And that's exactly the problem... For example, Google had an opportunity to design backups differently. We have a built in backup solution which backs up your data to the cloud, but only if you and the application developer consent to it. http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/backup.html An application which wants to use Google's backup service has to explicitly consent to it. We assume all data is confidential unless the application developer tells us otherwise. As an Android user, you don't have to worry that Android is shipping your sensitive data off the phone without the application's consent. Our security standards are higher for Android than for PC operating systems. We believe we can do better. And we have an obligation to enforce the rights of all interested parties. -- Nick On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 2:52 PM, BobMcCormick <[email protected]>wrote: > I guess that's what I get for not looking at names. :-) > > I'm still curious though.. Why would Titanium Backup (or it's like) be > different than a PC based backup? I don't see how it's not just a > little PC? > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Security Discussions" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss?hl=en.
