[GRLUG] Android scare tactics article

[Mike Williams]

The thing they don't mention, which I think is significant, is that most 
legitimate apps "require" a lot more permissions than they really need. 
It wouldn't surprise me if the only app I have on my phone that didn't 
insist on both "unlimited Internet access" and "read/write SD card" is 
the one that lets me use the camera flash LED as a flashlight! Users are 
used to allowing a long list of permissions whenever they install much 
of anything, so that's not much protection. Google Market's track record 
of avoiding malware might be pretty good, but I don't like relying on it 
as the only line of defense available.

On 11/27/2011 09:19 AM, Eric Beversluis wrote:
> Reports of exponential Android malware growth greatly exaggerated to
>          freak you out:
> http://www.extremetech.com/computing/106215-reports-of-exponential-android-malware-growth-greatly-exaggerated-to-freak-you-out
>
>          Contains some good talking points if re how hard it is to get
> malware installed on Android devices.
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