See, that argument would be fine if not for the fact as the vast majority of android malware comes from the google play store. The percentage of android users that actually install apps from alternative sources is so much smaller than those of the play store, and the existence of F-Droid and other community run app stores invalidates your argument. This is not about protecting users from malware, its about not allowing you to install what programs you want ON THE DEVICE YOU PAY FOR.
https://www.bitdefender.com/en-gb/blog/labs/malicious-google-play-apps-bypassed-android-security
Of course, we know the Google Play Store also contains a lot of malware or spyware, but will people understand? They will just say “It’s just a mistake, most apps on there are sill safe”.
Mainstream media has a big role on scaring people (I used to be a victim too).
Most people around me don’t support those ideas though.
See, that argument would be fine if not for the fact as the vast majority of android malware comes from the google play store. The percentage of android users that actually install apps from alternative sources is so much smaller than those of the play store, and the existence of F-Droid and other community run app stores invalidates your argument. This is not about protecting users from malware, its about not allowing you to install what programs you want ON THE DEVICE YOU PAY FOR. https://www.bitdefender.com/en-gb/blog/labs/malicious-google-play-apps-bypassed-android-security
Of course, we know the Google Play Store also contains a lot of malware or spyware, but will people understand? They will just say “It’s just a mistake, most apps on there are sill safe”.
Mainstream media has a big role on scaring people (I used to be a victim too).
Most people around me don’t support those ideas though.