Google last week announced it’s beefed up security at the Android Market with a malware sniffing system called “Bouncer.” Bouncer analyzes new and existing apps, as well as developer accounts. Before apps are allowed to be sold in the market, they’re analyzed to see if they contain any known malware, spyware or trojans. Apps will also run in the Google cloud to see if they’re exhibiting bad behavior. In addition, the bona fides of new developers are reviewed to prevent malicious devs from returning to the market after they’ve been eighty-sixed by Google.
I'm glad Google has taken the initiative to improve security on the Android platform. Their system "Bouncer" maybe could be comparable to Apple's review process for apps to make it into the App Store.
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Google's New App Mall Cop
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. February 6, 2012 05:00 AMGoogle last week announced it’s beefed up security at the Android Market with a malware sniffing system called “Bouncer.” Bouncer analyzes new and existing apps, as well as developer accounts. Before apps are allowed to be sold in the market, they’re analyzed to see if they contain any known malware, spyware or trojans. Apps will also run in the Google cloud to see if they’re exhibiting bad behavior. In addition, the bona fides of new developers are reviewed to prevent malicious devs from returning to the market after they’ve been eighty-sixed by Google.