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Android dominates the mobile OS market share though. Seems like targeting it would yield a higher ROI. Much like how malware writers target Windows, because it
by computerex 6y ago
Android dominates the mobile OS market share though. Seems like targeting it would yield a higher ROI. Much like how malware writers target Windows, because it dominates the desktop OS market share.
- PedroBatista 6y agoHope the HN crowd doesn’t take this the wrong way but, an Apple user tends to be a more valuable target. Think government brass, corporate elites and all their soft bellies, ie daddy’s teenage daughter or run of the mill mistress.
- marcan_42 6y agoAndroid is fragmented (though that is changing slowly), which means it's much harder to port and validate a single exploit chain to work on many Android phones.
- what_ever 6y agoOP asked specifically asked for Google Pixel 4a. If the market being fragmented is working in your favor, why not use it?