Pwn2Own: Where iPhone Fails, Android Prevails
Another year and another Pwn2Own event where hackers display the latest exploits against OS’s for prizes and cash.
While juggernauts like iPhone and Blackberry fell victim to the exploits of hackers, it looks like no one even bothered to attack  Android, despite the extra incentive Google was offering.
Although Android has their fair share of problems (especially when it comes to updating the mobile OS), Google’s built in security measures make the platform less appealing to brute force hacks, something rivals like Apple  and RIM can not boast about.
In fact RIM was so spooked by the hacks that they are recommending Blackberry users turn off javascript until the company releases a patch for the exploit.
Currently Google’s only weakness thus far are malware apps, although they could easily close off this exploit by hiring a team to review apps upon Android Market in order to verify their overall security.
Note: Windows Phone 7 also was not touched by hackers, although it’s unclear whether it was due to lack of interest (as the mobile OS is fairly new to the market) or to Microsoft’s security features.
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