Best Answer: How Common Are Android Viruses?
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How common is Android malware?

Malware can be disorienting, getting in the way of how you normally use your phone and making you feel uneasy even if you aren’t sure what’s causing the problem. It’s also common. Malwarebytes says it found close to 200,000 total instances of malware on its customers’ devices in May and then again in June.

Do Androids get viruses easily?

Viruses on Android phones

Android phones are at greater risk of being infected with malware, mainly because Google allows Android users more freedom than Apple gives to iOS users. As we’ve mentioned, Google allows Android users to download apps from outside the official app store, which can open the door to malware.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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