Virus for android phones?

[MrRiplEy[H]]

I just read that 45% of Apple Apps have malware/viruses.  So by those figures you stated, that makes Android 15% safer.  Your rebuttal?  

For sure those on the app store do not. Where did you read this from?

Google has removed a large number of apps from the official Android App Market that were discovered to contain malware, the company has confirmed. Before Google took action, however, the apps were downloaded over 50,000 times. A fix for infected users is said to be in the works.

[warhed]

For sure those on the app store do not. Where did you read this from?

The same sources you listed

[warhed]

For sure those on the app store do not. Where did you read this from?

http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/symantec-report-on-mobile-security-concludes-ios-and-android-bot/

[warhed]

Also,

http://gizmodo.com/5885245/your-iphones-privacy-sucks-because-of-appleand-even-steve-jobs-agrees

Neither OS is safe.  And as usual, it's the user who is the weakest link in the security chain.

[4Prop]

its probaby time for a new porn site then

[warhed]

Leave the porn out of this, it has does nothing to you

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Also,

http://gizmodo.com/5885245/your-iphones-privacy-sucks-because-of-appleand-even-steve-jobs-agrees

Neither OS is safe.  And as usual, it's the user who is the weakest link in the security chain.

Ahem..

Indeed, Symantec's thesis is that Apple's App Store approval process helps explain its lead in the malware-blocking department. Also, in shocking news, Symantec adds that people using jailbroken are especially attractive targets for attackers, and that these devices are as vulnerable as computers. Don't say no one warned you.

'stealing contacts' is pretty weak compared to android rootkits and malicious calls to payphones

[MrRiplEy[H]]

The same sources you listed

Oh I see so you decide make bogus claims without bothering to verify anything? Classy

[warhed]

Oh I see so you decide make bogus claims without bothering to verify anything? Classy

Yes, I was referring to the fact you listed outrageous claims with no sources 
My mom always warned me about people like you, and not to engage you in conversation.
Enjoy your blind brand loyalty, instead of enjoying all technology.
I'm going to go throw a ball at my drapes, much more fun than arguing with a nut

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Yes, I was referring to the fact you listed outrageous claims with no sources 
My mom always warned me about people like you, and not to engage you in conversation.
Enjoy your blind brand loyalty, instead of enjoying all technology.
I'm going to go throw a ball at my drapes, much more fun than arguing with a nut

Nothing outrageous about my claims, if you bothered to google a little you would see verification to everything.

Being ignorant is no excuse.

[Vulcan]

Coz yeah non jailbroken iphones do not have ssh ports open. The person who jailbreaks the phone is responsible for setting up ssh then.

iPhones/iPads do not get hacked without being jailbroken, Apple content control has taken and will take care of that.

and iphones never get jailbroken right?

[Shuffler]

Even if android gets built in linux a linux desktop is still not an Android phone The operator add-ons is what makes Android a ticking time bomb - and rest assured there will never be operator code in mainstream linux kernel! Those folks are way too security obsessed.

No phone is completely secure.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

and iphones never get jailbroken right?

Never. Only if the user chooses to do so - and after that it's his business. Apple does not endorse it for obvious reasons.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

No phone is completely secure.

Of course not. But having one that has a strict content control and monitoring is 100x better than one that is literally open for anyone to attack.

[Shuffler]

Of course not. But having one that has a strict content control and monitoring is 100x better than one that is literally open for anyone to attack.

Seems depending on Apple to protect you is not a good option either since they theirselves have been known to use extremely questionable software in their phones.