News - Google axes suspected malware apps

[HEXUS]

21 apps pulled from Android Market.

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[miniyazz]

but unfortunately they have already been downloaded by around half a million people.

The article linked to says 50,000 not 500,000

I don't know what sort of workload would be involved in checking apps for malware by Google. If it's something that can be done in a matter of hours, automatically, then great - it should be implemented. But (as I suspect) it's somewhat more complicated than that, presumably involving code inspection and/or running in a sandboxed environment, then ensuring safety of all applications (and updates) might prove more counterproductive, if e.g. it takes days for an update to be approved.

Where should the line be drawn?

[3dcandy]

I can't see many UK people being affected - check out the Chinese etc. app names....

[Shooty*]

Anyone stoopid enough to download something called "super hot japanese nude cheerleader hilton sex scream" deserves what they get.

[Scott B]

Anyone stoopid enough to download something called "super hot japanese nude cheerleader hilton sex scream" deserves what they get.