Kaspersky Lab: Apple, do iOS platform more open!
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Apple can not keep its iOS platform is closed and limit the programs created for her. This question is raised CTO-founder of antivirus company Kaspersky, Nikolay Grebennikov. In an interview for the website Computing he expressed his opinion about the tactics of Cupertino: «Apple simply does not continue to operate in its closed circuit. In my opinion, to remain competitive, the company will have over the next year is still open its mobile platform. "
In the example of Apple, Mr. Grebennikov puts Google with its Android platform. The number of users of devices with Android on board grows. Moreover, the platform is much more open than iOS. Any third-party developer has more options to create and distribute applications for Android, including anti-virus and security tools.
Technical Director of Kaspersky Lab went on to say that Apple can not be considered an expert in the field of security softwareThough firm and develops some programs to ensure the protection of the iPhone and iPad. Eventually,
iGadzhetov safety of users and their personal information is at risk. «Apple does not know the real threats to consumers and the real situation in the field, - says Grebennikov. - You can not create products because of this level, as does Apple's, and also to be a pro and a leader in the field of software protection. "Not to mention, in the light of iOS and Android comparisons that last platform this year has twice suffered from the onslaught of Trojans. The first time was in March, when 20 to 500 thousand. users have downloaded on their devices harmful utility directly from the Android Market. The second wave of Trojan attacks struck by owners of devices on the Android platform as recently as the beginning of June. And once again directly from the Android Market users downloaded 10 malicious applications, the number of downloads reached about 200 thousand. Consequently, the vaunted Android security also proved to be highly conditional and partly due to the openness of the OS and the Android Market.