[ubuntu-uk] <O/T>Tablet security!

[Matt Jones]

On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Pete <psmouty at live.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Probably a mute point, and I have no wish to feed a troll, but on TV earlier
> they were advertising 'Norton Tablet Security' for Android tablets, given
> the close similarity between Android and LINUX / UNIX based systems (I
> believe Android started out as open source based on LINUX), is it now
> essential to install an Anti-virus / anti malware on our systems?
>
> Just got me thinking thats all.
>
> Regards
>
> Pete.
>
>
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There are no doubt vulnerabilities in Android that could be exploited
by nefarious types(The same applies to iOS/WP too), but I suspect the
Norton package is mostly an attempt to bolster profits on tablet sales
in high street stores.

That would be my explanation as to why it is a wastefully boxed item,
rather than just a download on the Android Market.

M.