Google: one in 666 users installed malware from the play store in 2015

Google today released its annual Android security report, and it appears that the measures taken last year to combat Android vulnerabilities and malware have had a positive impact on the entire ecosystem.

Android has come under fire in recent years for not being as secure as iOS, but Google's new report shows us that the company took many steps to combat mobile malware and correct security flaws in order to improve the image. Android.

Google published its Annual Android Security Report for 2015

Google solved the problem of "vulnerabilities"

Probably the biggest issue last year regarding Android security was the Stagefright vulnerability and the OS update process.

What few people know, or remember, is that Google decided last June to include Android in its Vulnerability Rewards Program, a platform that encourages security and computer experts around the world to discover vulnerabilities in the operating system to receive in exchange various monetary awards.

The large number of bugs discovered thanks to this program helped to solve the famous Stagefright bug, led Google to launch the Nexus Security Bulletin monthly and improve the Android update system made available to device manufacturers.

Along with the release of Android 6.0 Marshmallow, which included many security features such as full disk encryption and a new tool for managing app permissions, it is clear that Google did a great job of strengthening Android security during the 2015.

For more details, take a look at the Android Annual Security Report for 2015, but keep in mind that it has 49 pages.