Android malware in 2010?

Filed under: Open Source, Mobile, Android

With 2009 coming to a close, everyone is beginning to look towards the future and what will happen to all the great technology around. Ever since it was introduced, the iPhone has been critiqued for being such a "closed platform", making developers vet their applications through the App Store.

When Android was introduced, its open source approach allowed developers to get their applications out there more easily. But is this totally safe? Sure, the app store approval process has left a lot to be desired, but could hackers be setting their sights on Android?

According to the 2010 Cyberthreat Forecast by Kaspersky Lab, "The increasing popularity of mobile phones running the Android OS combined with a lack of effective checks to ensure third-party software applications are secure, will lead to a number of high-profile malware outbreaks."

While users with unlocked and modified iPhones have been subjected to a few attacks already, because of the way the Android OS works, in theory every owner is at risk. We'll have to see what preventative measures Google takes and how clever hackers become!

Android malware in 2010? originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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