Apple's iOS unaffected by malware; Android exploits surge by 76%

Re:Apple's iOS unaffected by malware; Android exploits surge... by zacgarrett on Wednesday August 24, 2011 @11:13AM (#2920999)

So, the ability to root an iOS device via an exploit doesn't count as malware? Interesting.

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Re:Apple's iOS unaffected by malware; Android exploits surge... by getsat on Wednesday August 24, 2011 @11:14AM (#2921006)

Is an exploit "malware"? No.

Could an exploit be used to install malware? Yes.

So, no, it doesn't count.

iOS definitely isn't without security issues, but it doesn't have the same malware issues that plague Android.

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Re:Apple's iOS unaffected by malware; Android exploits surge... by TheCapn on Wednesday August 24, 2011 @11:18AM (#2921027)

"plague" is a stretch.

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Re:Apple's iOS unaffected by malware; Android exploits surge... by zacgarrett on Wednesday August 24, 2011 @11:41AM (#2921124)

As someone who manages a few dozen android phones throughout my company I have yet to see any malware on any of the devices. If some phones were going to get infected the ones I manage are the ones.

The reports of malware on android phones are greatly exaggerated.

At this point I see both platforms at the same basic risk for getting infected. The possibility is there, but it is not nearly enough to worry about.

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