HP: 90 percent of Apple iOS mobile apps show security vulnerabilities

So much for that walled garden.

 

Yet they don't seem to be getting exploited. But, if HP said it it must be true

 

Android is no better. The biggest issue I see is the myriad of permissions Apple and Google are allowing these apps to have. It is senseless to me to download a simple little game and find it has a full page of permissions it supposedly needs. Couple that with the fact that these tablets and smartphones are basically homing devices right out of the box, and there is a recipe for trouble. I own a Nexus 7 and am appreciative of the fact that there are programs to reign in these permissions, but I have little faith in the safety of these devices because of such issues.

 

I understand your point. But the lack of exploitation does not mean that something is secure. Mobile malware and exploitation is just starting to grow and will only keep growing.