Google Android Security flaw dominant in malware stats

Google's Android, the dominant mobile operating system, is by far the primary target for malware attacks, mostly because many users are still using older versions of the software, according to a study by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Android was a target for 79 percent of all malware threats to mobile operating systems in 2012 with text messages representing about half of the malicious applications, according to the study from the government agencies, which was published by Public Intelligence website.

Google did not respond to a request for comment. DHS declined to comment.

What is mostly omitted from this article is the simple fact android is the most popular mobile OS across many device manufacturers, we don't see apple software across anything outside an apple made device so this is not entirely a surprising statistic. I know in previous posts i've declared my loyalty to Android this article does nothing to change that.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/9101379/Android-still-dominant-in-malware