Android is open source so thousands of people have eyes on the source code and can find security holes. iOS (along with everything else Apple does) is closed source, so only they can review the code. This makes Linux based devices inherently more secure. Also, a lot of prominent people have iPhones so they’re the targets of attack.
It can often be more important to inform apple users of attacks and exploits because android users aren’t often under the illusion that they’re immune from such happenings.
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Why am I hearing about iPhone attacks so much recently? But none on android?
Android is open source so thousands of people have eyes on the source code and can find security holes. iOS (along with everything else Apple does) is closed source, so only they can review the code. This makes Linux based devices inherently more secure. Also, a lot of prominent people have iPhones so they’re the targets of attack.
Android is compromised by design. It’s not newsworthy.
Would you provide a reputable source please?
Troll…
It can often be more important to inform apple users of attacks and exploits because android users aren’t often under the illusion that they’re immune from such happenings.
Power users, sure. But the average Samsung user is just as ignorant as the average Apple user.