Android security threats only beginning, say Norton
The operating system Android is a soft target for malware attacks, according to a report from the internet security firm Norton.
The report states that Android is “open, ubiquitous and monetisable”, meaning it is likely to be increasingly targetted by malware attacks. The “monetisable” refers to the fact that malware creators can download apps from the Android Market, infuse some malicious code, recompile the app and resubmit it to the app store. Users who then download these infected apps will be charged premium rates for effectively damagint their own devices.
Written by Matthias Scherer
Matthias is a journalist and writer covering the latest news in technology as well as reviewing new computer products for PC Site. After studying journalism and economics in London, Matthias worked in radio and as a music writer for various publications in the UK and Germany, covering everything from politics and music to online publishing and social media. He is a self-diagnosed internet addict, but wrestles himself away from the computer to read books by angry young men, put on punk or rap records and watch Seinfeld.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011