So, are there more exploits for iOS out there? I had the impression that Android has more. Also, this particular one is a browser JavaScript problem that affects multiple android versions, is it not?
> So, are there more exploits for iOS out there? I had the impression that Android has more.
But that was his point - he was referring to Nexus-only (or CyanogenMod), not "Android", where 87% of the devices are vulnerable to least one of the 11 vulnerabilities tested below, because of their lack of (fast) updates:
a frequently updated Android distribution (Nexus or CyanogenMod) might in fact be more secure than iOS, where you are forced to be vulnerable to Apple's Webkit engine.
I took that to mean that Apple devices are more vulnerable because they are infrequently updated, as compared to Android. Google and its partners do release fairly frequent (every 3-4 months) dot releases of webkit, Chrome, and the entire OS, to add features and address vulnerabilities.
By contrast, Apple's release schedule is rather monolithic and their superior security is based on a more tightly controlled platform.
But that was his point - he was referring to Nexus-only (or CyanogenMod), not "Android", where 87% of the devices are vulnerable to least one of the 11 vulnerabilities tested below, because of their lack of (fast) updates:
http://androidvulnerabilities.org/