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Google App Verification Service Detects Only 15% of Infected Apps

Posted by samzenpus on from the low-expectations dept.

ShipLives writes "Researchers have tested Google's app verification service (included in Android 4.2 last month), and found that it performed very poorly at identifying malware in apps. Specifically, the app verification service identified only ~15% of known malware in testing — whereas existing third-party security apps identified between 51% and 100% of known malware in testing."

3 of 99 comments (clear)

  1. It's a placebo by Shaman · · Score: 3, Funny

    Much like Windows Defender. Or in the case of Window 8, Window Defender.

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    ...Steve
  2. 15% detection rate? by Revotron · · Score: 4, Funny

    McAfee would kill for that.

    1. Re:15% detection rate? by h4rr4r · · Score: 3, Funny

      So be careful not to live next to him, he has already shown he will do it.