Why aren’t computer-viruses as common on cell phones as they are on PCs?
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There’s a few reasons.
The first, and most obvious is that most software is installed through an App Store now which (in theory) vets the submitted code. Things do slip through, but it’s not as common now.
However, the biggest element is that computers as a whole are just more secure now. Things like (good) virus detection being built into an OS standard and into web browsers, better practices (such as how Microsoft Office handles Macros), and other bits (Like MacOS’s ability to block non signed apps), just combine to make computers harder to infect for the average person.
Of course the underlying code has been improved too.
But, it’s important to note that viruses are a threat on mobiles.
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