I don't know, I still think that I live in the "perfect world" where I don't see malware on Android, well at least my device(s).
My little cousin's had malware, from downloading the most random 1-star rated apps, but he's just 12. I think it's the reporting of the whole malware issue that sometimes paints a bleak picture.
Though I can't turn a blind eye and be a Manto Tshabalala and say "what malware? Eat beetroot and garlic", the problem is that Google's openness is fighting against them. There's malware in the Play Store, Amazon App store, AppBrain etc etc. So even though one doesn't download this malware, it still exists in large volumes. Makes it tougher for Google to control as they can't dictate to the other app store vendors on what to do
Good thing it at least gives Google reason to keep innovating and trying to reduce the "malware beatings", as long as it costs someone money, we'll see improvements.
I mean, if we're at 96% of the market share, things can't get worse, right? Going to 100% would mean that BB, iOS and the others go out of existence lol