Android 7.0 Nougat not start with malware on board – Tablets Magazine

Google announced that Android 7.0 Nougat will not start (or only part) where malware was detected on the device. That again goes a step further than Marshmallow, also checked for malware and users that warns only.

If you have Android 7.0 soon Nougat stand on your Android, you are again secure something better. Namely when malware is detected on your smartphone or tablet, the device will not (or only partially) boot, so that the malware can not hurt. Marshmallow can now even check if malware is on board, but that version of the operating system, users only warns but if that is the case before presenting the choice to just start.

Unfortunately, so that Android does not check specifically for malware, but the corruption of your data. That means that if something goes wrong within your Android software, your phone or tablet will not boot. In addition, we investigated whether the boot image no damage is made or altered; that means people rooting their Android, could also be in trouble, because they have to adjust the boot image. Later this year Android 7.0 Nougat will be launched to everyone.