Android App Security Risk
Linked by David Adams on Thu 24th Jun 2010 16:22 UTC, submitted by Governa
Privacy, Security, Encryption About 20 percent of third-party apps available through the Android marketplace allow third-party access to sensitive data, and can do things like make calls and send texts without the owners' knowledge, according to a recent security report from security firm SMobile Systems. There's no indication that any of the highlighted apps is malicious, but the report does underscore the inherent risks of a more open ecosystem as opposed to Apple's oppressive yet more controlled environment, with every app being vetted before availability.
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RE[5]: From a security firm
by Neolander on Fri 25th Jun 2010 13:57 UTC in reply to "RE[4]: From a security firm"
Neolander
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Then your analogy breaks down when one considers "I don't want to learn how to drive a car, I just want to get from A to B" to which one could say, "well, use public transport". Analogous to public transport would be devices like iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch - and with that comes restrictions, the very restrictions that people here decry as draconian. Apple has taken it upon themselves to be the benevolent 'provider' in lieu of individuals making such choices. What has been delivered to end users is an environment where they're taken care of - but we have people decry what Apple is providing. You either have security and less freedom, or freedom and all of the responsibility in your own hands - you can't have both.

Wrong. You can. It's just about two things : a file explorer which allows to access his own files, and the ability to download and install packages from other sources than the App Store.
You don't have to use them, as a beginner. And it'll help experienced user to get things done. Exactly like Mac OS X's terminal. Does somebody think that said terminal is a security flaw, when put in a simpler form in iDevices ? Except Apple, who want to make more money, I mean...

Edited 2010-06-25 14:12 UTC

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