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260,000 Android handsets infected with malware

http://mashable.com/2011/03/06/android-kill-switch/

by Athtar • 15 years ago

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emintzer• 15 years ago

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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