eli5: Why do computer operating systems have lots of viruses and phone operating systems don’t?

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eli5: Why do computer operating systems have lots of viruses and phone operating systems don’t?

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Answer 1

This simple.

In pc you’re the root user or equivalent in most cases. You have to be more careful what you are opening or installing hence.

In phone, you don’t get root access unless you specifically flash specific instructions to enable it and unless you’re an advanced user, you most probably won’t have clue how to root in mobile.