On Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:13:23 -0700 (PDT) Androiddevil wrote: > if you want to compete with Apple the apps must be better and the > market must first be checked for malware before the app will be > released. > Now there is many Malware in the market. Example: an app named Spyeye. > > You must be prepared for apps that doing it's job Automatically after > installing. Now there is malware that works when you open the app but > in the future it goes Automatically.
No, the architecture which is more secure than apples needs improving and the never ending search for bugs continues. It is a big ask though to prevent local attacks from a purposefully installed app, more so apps. Personally I'd like to see Google do something with maemo as a more traditionally linux as a seperate venture without java by default alongside Android and with daily updates. If you add something from a non open source repository, it's your fault. I think it may get more backing from the Linux community, especially security wise. Unfortunately success needs commercial closed apps, even if most do the same job as a website. The difficult part is pleasing the customer with lots of easy to make apps. Java is not good for security but it helps prevent buffer overflows etc.. Only if all apps are open source can you possibly have a good idea of what an app is doing. The only real difference with Apple checking these apps is likely to make is for the apps to be more devious about hiding their true functionality. Proactive is better than reactive. I certainly prefer Googles proactiveness to Apples even if it needs to mature. -- 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.
