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by getsat 5419 days ago
Is an exploit "malware"? No.

Could an exploit be used to install malware? Yes.

So, no, it doesn't count.

iOS definitely isn't without security issues, but it doesn't have the same malware issues that plague Android.

2 comments

"plague" is a stretch.
As someone who manages a few dozen android phones throughout my company I have yet to see any malware on any of the devices. If some phones were going to get infected the ones I manage are the ones.

The reports of malware on android phones are greatly exaggerated.

At this point I see both platforms at the same basic risk for getting infected. The possibility is there, but it is not nearly enough to worry about.