Malwarebytes to launch Android security app by end of the year

Malwarebytes has announced plans to enter the mobile security race, confirming the company's intention to create a new Android virus database and app by the end of the year.


The firm's chief executive Marcin Kleczynski unveiled the firm's plans in an interview with V3, confirming that the app will be a launch point for a wider push into the enterprise security market. He added that the recent increase in the number of Android tablets and smartphones being used for business purposes has finally made the market valuable enough to be worth entering.

Of course this comes as little surprise to us at Majorgeeks as Marcin had asked us our opinion to which we replied via email back on June 3rd:

"Do you have anything Android in the works? I see you have the backup program on Google Play but Android is the current malware target, as I am sure you are aware: Android is #1 in malware.

IMHO, Malwarebytes should be #1 on Google Play in malware removal and protection."


I guess they took that advice.