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260,000 Android handsets infected with malware (mashable.com)
1 point by Athtar on March 6, 2011 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


Google reacted in a prompt matter to the fix the problem. This is a risk that will always exist when a software becomes open source and you are downloading third party programs - which the Android Market clearly warns you of this risk before downloading the applications. I personally am not holding Google accountable for this incident and am pleased with the quick remedy to the issue.

Although I do find it ironic that Google fixed the problem by using a backdoor 'kill switch' in the android software to fix the backdoor malware of infected users.




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