EPISODE · Nov 15, 2019 · 5 MIN
Google Enlists Outside Help to Clean Up Android's Malware Mess
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
Android has a bit of a malware problem. The open ecosystem's flexibility also makes it relatively easy for tainted apps to circulate on third-party app stores or malicious websites. Worse still, malware-ridden apps sneak into the official Play Store with disappointing frequency. After grappling with the issue for a decade, Google is calling in some reinforcements. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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