Re: What everyone is saying about mobile OS security is wrong

On 03/18/2018 12:04 AM, Ryan Carboni wrote:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-android-security-report-2017-we-read-it-... Google Play has given Google more control over security. Like Apple's App Store, one central app distribution point gives Google more security control. Google noted that Android devices that only download apps from Google Play are nine times less likely to get a PHA than devices from other sources. Google Play Protect protects almost two billion devices.

Unspoken question: Security against what adversary? Certainly not Google itself, or the numerous State and Corporate agencies Google partners with. :o)