In the new BYOD corporate crapshoot Android devices are frequently connecting to secure resources which raises security concerns for many IT workers.  The OS is not as secure as many would like it to be; good enough for home use but not for those who truly want to keep their data secure.  The majority of the exploits come from insecure apps as opposed to an inherent problem with the OS which has lead to a group proposing an Android Security Module Framework.  Root the phone once to add these to Android and enable the ability to restrict the capability of apps to share unnecessarily while not preventing the apps from running.  The example offered to The Register was the ability to stop Whatsapp from uploading contact information without preventing the app from functioning.  This could also allow you to configure a phone in a way similar to Blackberry's Balance feature, segregating work data from personal.

"An international group of researchers believes Android needs more extensible security, and is offering up a framework they hope either Google or mobe-makers will take for a spin."

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