Google has begun removing the “Droid Dream” malware from devices running Android versions earlier than 2.2.2, also known as “Froyo.” About 260,000 owners of Android devices downloaded the malware, Google spokesperson Randall Sarafa told LinuxInsider. However, that doesn’t mean they’ve all been impacted. “Remember, that figure only refers to the number of people who downloaded the malware app,” Sarafa pointed out. “In order for the malware to be activated, people have to run the app, and we’re not sure how many did so.”
So the question begs itself. Could this happen to Apple? Does Apple take anymore care to protect its customers? I have to say Google should be ashamed that this happened at all let alone to several applications. It shows Google was over confident that Linux based Android was immune. Much like Apple's users have been told that OS X is immune. Or at least they have been led to believe. I run a Anti Virus on all my Mac's and it has caught stuff on a few occasions. Nothing is totally secure. Especially a OS that is open like Android.
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Google Remote-Detonates Dirty Apps, Promises to Do Better
Posted by: Richard Adhikari March 7, 2011 12:01 PMGoogle has begun removing the “Droid Dream” malware from devices running Android versions earlier than 2.2.2, also known as “Froyo.” About 260,000 owners of Android devices downloaded the malware, Google spokesperson Randall Sarafa told LinuxInsider. However, that doesn’t mean they’ve all been impacted. “Remember, that figure only refers to the number of people who downloaded the malware app,” Sarafa pointed out. “In order for the malware to be activated, people have to run the app, and we’re not sure how many did so.”