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I don't think that's a fair comparison, because Android phones allow the user to download signed apps from a "curated" store by default (I'm using the term curated very loosely here, but Google does make efforts to remove malware from their store).

If, by default, users only downloaded software directly from the Microsoft store, would Windows achieve a similar level of security?

As for smart TVs, infotainment, servers, etc. they all share the commonality that the end user doesn't typically download untrusted software. And if they do, it's typically from a vendor's own store.



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