The real news here is that while Microsoft is losing the smart phone market they are the market leaders in the bot net market with a clear 100%!
Thank you Microsoft for helping to clean up your mess!
Thank you Microsoft for helping to clean up your mess!
That said, most botnets consist of old unpatched Windows computers or spreads via third-party software (e.g. Flash/Acrobat Reader), and MS' market share means that it will be targeted even if it their security is no worse than their competitors'. Windows security still could be better, but I don't think blaming Microsoft is as justified as it was before e.g. XP SP2.
Look for future malware to be spread using the biggest rarely updated smartphone platform (currently Android).
So, the only reason are actually 3?
The only thing that may come to their aid is that telcos have a power over the phones that connect to them no PC OS maker has. Well... Maybe Apple will get there...
And, BTW, once phone manufacturers realize they need to provide security updates for the life of the phones, they will trim their lineups down to very manageable levels.
I still believe Windows comes next.