It’s no secret Android has had malware problems. At this time last year, a scathing report said most of mobile malware is on Android mobile products. Google is combating malware and it looks like Google is winning.
According to Android‘s own State of the Union report, the malware rate fell by 50% over the course of 2014. The article claiming 97% of all mobile malware is on Android came put in March 2014. According to Google, only one percent of Android devices had harmful apps installed in 2014. This State of the Union is 44 pages long. It doesn’t just talk about malware problems. This report tackled things from ransomware to SMS abuse. They expect to continue do more research on harmful glitches and bugs. This is part of Google’s war on malware wherever it exists, from Android devices to Chrome. Last week alone, Google cut out around 200 harmful extensions in their web browser, making web surfing easier for nearly 14 million people who struggled otherwise. But the report didn’t talk about the high risk Android Jellybean phone. There’s still controversy about the lack of a venerability patch, but some Android leaders say that was the best course of action for protection.
If this report is accurate, then it sounds like Android is making tremendous progress in reducing their malware threat. I’m guessing that March 2014 article was a wake up call. I was a little skeptical of getting a Droid phone, but then I remember the majority of malware issues came from Asian and Pacific nations. But there are still things you can do to prevent a malware attack, no matter what your favorite smartphone brand is. Get good antivirus protection. Today’s it’s simple to get and very essential. Watch the apps you subscribe to. If it looks suspicious, stay away from it. I can think of some websites to steer clear from. How well do you think the malware problem has improved?