Android security is always a hot topic on these here Nets of Inter — and almost always for the wrong reason.

Most of the monthly missives you read about this-or-that super-scary malware/virus/brain-eating-boogie-monster are overly sensationalized accounts tied to theoretical threats with practically zero chance of actually affecting you in the real world. In fact, if you look closely, you’ll start to notice that most such stories come from studies commissioned by companies that — gasp! — make their money selling malware protection programs for Android phones. (Pure coincidence, right?)

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