Did google just solve its malware problem? (probably)

Its remote, fast, and automatic. It scans every single app in the marketplace and every app uploaded as it is uploaded. It wont effect upload time of legit apps. Its wont automatically remove apps that are flagged, but instead sends them off to actual, live human beings to check them out.

Its called "Bouncer". If it works, its the end of any malware issues in the android Marketplace, and probably the best possible compromise for a free market.

http://phandroid.com/2012/02/02/google-introduces-bouncer-the-malware-busting-tool-for-android-market-downloads/

It was never really a problem to begin with.

It was never really a problem to begin with.

UssjTrunks

Prior to this, the entire market was based on user policing and the honor system. It wasn't a huge problem yet, but it existed and only would have gotten worse. This would need to be implemented sooner or later, and personally, I think we can all agree sooner is better

It was never really a problem to begin with.

UssjTrunks

For people like us who know a thing or two about our cellphones before we buy them yes.

But for the average person who just knows that they can get free apps on their phone for the first time, it can be somewhat of a problem for them.

[QUOTE="UssjTrunks"]

It was never really a problem to begin with.

verbtex

For people like us who know a thing or two about our cellphones before we buy them yes.

But for the average person who just knows that they can get free apps on their phone for the first time, it can be somewhat of a problem for them.

Wait, you can get viruses/etc on your PHONE?!?!?tjoeb123