PC Magazine: You Need Mobile Security for Android, But Not Because of Malware

There are a lot of reasons you need mobile security for your Android, and all of them are bigger than malware, for the moment.

By Max Eddy
July 8, 2013

The deep, dark fear of security-minded people was that smartphones would surpass PCs as the prime target for malware. The good news is this hasn't happenedâ€¦yet. Apple's strict control over its store has kept out nearly all the overtly malicious apps, and the Google Play store has seen remarkably little malware despite the freedoms it allows.

Malware is a threat for mobile users, but if you stick to Google Play it's highly unlikely you'll encounter it. There are, however, other, more pressing concerns. Scammers and aggressive ad networks want access to your personal information, and mobile device theft is a burgeoning problem. Thankfully, Android security suites are already guarding against these threats, and are ready to defend you, should the mobile malware threat ever really take off.

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