Spyware, viruses grow on Androids

NEW YORK – In the era of the personal computer, Apple?s machines were often less vulnerable to security threats than the alternatives. That may also be the case with the rise of smartphones. Google?s Android operating system for mobile devices has had an almost sixfold increase in threats such as…

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Android malware problems continue to grow

There’s an alarming amount of malicious software targeting Google’s Android smartphone platform, but experts say the problem will only get worse until a large share of Android customers experience firsthand the frustration, inconvenience and damage the malware can cause. “Android malware is growing at an exponential rate, but until a…

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