Google’s crackdown on malware has been working, at least according to them. In a new Android Security Report, Google says that the global rate of malware installs fell by 50 percent in 2014.
According to Google, only 1 percent of all Android devices had a harmful application in 2014. There’s even better news for those that only install applications from the Play Store as that number drops to .15 percent.
Google also provided device manufacturers with 79 security patches, and improved their abilities in responding to potential vulnerabilities. 73 of these patches have been released to AOSP, while the remaining 6 will get released with next AOSP update.
Google’s report is 44 pages and includes more information about the vulnerabilities, malware, and more. You will find it in the source link below.
source: Android Security 2014 Year in Review
via: The Verge
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