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Android’s open nature offers some substantial benefits to consumers versus rival mobile platforms such as Apple’s iOS operating system. There are also some negative affects, however, and one of them is the fact that Google’s Android devices are far more susceptible to malware attacks. We have seen plenty of reports on various Android security holes and malware in the past, and now a newly discovered flaw could end up costing Android device owners a fortune. FROM EARLIER: Android users, beware: Huge security hole lets phones secretly spy on you and capture photos According to a report from IDG News Service, a newly discovered Android vulnerability allows apps to make unauthorized phone calls or disrupt ongoing calls. By exploiting the security hole, malicious software would