Why iPhone Apps are NOT a security threat in 2010 ((tag:iPhone news)

I disagree completely with the prediction from McAffee regarding
iPhone app security in 2010

Facebook, Twitter and iPhone Apps Emerge as Top Ranked Security Threats for 2010

“Also, the huge popularity of iPhone applications has made them just
as attractive. “Users blindly distribute applications; with the
widespread availability of stolen credentials it could become very
easy to launch and share these rogue apps across a wide population”,
says the report.

The reason I disagree is because all official apps bought or
downloaded through the AppStore are vetted and tested and rejected if
not using proper access to memory and using the advised coding
standards (something that has made a few developers upset)

Mobile security is definitely still a threat on other mobile phones
where you are “able” to install software from any unknown site you
happen to find (or rather try to find, then try to install only to
realise your phone isn’t compatible…)

Also remember that the iPhone runs OS X ( similar to Linux which up to

date have no malware or virusses available)

This is not due to lack of usage, but rather because of the security
model bein designed to be secure from the ground up.

I would be interested to see if Anubis malware analysis brings out a
service to test iPhone software for the completely paranoid (just
because you are paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get you)

Don’t let scare tactics of AV companies fool you. Next thing you will
see is AV companies trying to sell you iPhone antivirus products…

Sit back, relax, or get out if the house and download another app
while out and about.

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