Nokia: 9 Percent Android Applications Contain Malware

Nokia: 9 Percent Android Applications Contain Malware | As one of the companies that are now plunging in Android, Nokia also began to reveal a little known fact is related to Google's platform. They also said that at least 9 percent of Android apps in the various app stores contain malware. This blog about Information Technology and The Latest Gadgets.

The statement disclosed by Nokia VP Developer Relations, Amit Patel told the Inquirer. Patel said that before launching his first three Android smartphones, Nokia has conducted tests on 100 thousand Android applications.

All applications are obtained from a variety of Android applications stores, not just Google Play. A total of 100 thousand applications they tested. The result, as much as 9 percent, or about thousands of Android applications turned out to contain a virus.

Patel also explained that the Android application store Nokia system will vary with Google Play. They will carry out moderation, in which an application will be checked for legal and do not violate copyrights. In addition, the application also must have quality.

Patel also claimed that today there are hundreds of thousands of Android applications already available for Nokia X. But he did not mention the exact figure. Previously, Nokia has revealed that 75 percent of Android application is compatible with Nokia X.

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