According to this article: a bug by the name of Android.Counterclank has infected between 1 million and 5 million Android users as of this afternoon. This incident points out the problem of having a decentralized distribution system. In other words, anyone can disseminate Android applications anywhere--including virus writers. Without a middleman to ensure consumers can trust the applications being downloaded, expect these type of incidents to grow and continue. In March 2011, IDC predicted that “Android is poised to take over as the leading Smartphone operating system in 2011 after racing into the number 2 position in 2010.” Not surprisingly,...
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