A long-term investigation performed by AV-Comparatives confirms an increasing risk of malicious code affecting Android smartphones via third-party app markets. The research, conducted between November 2012 and May 2013 on 20 major third-party Android stores, found 7,175 malware and greyware programs. Most of these were hosted in Chinese-based markets. At the other end of the scale, the lowest malware presence was found in European markets.
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