Digital business analyst comScore reported Android smartphones are now 2.5 times more susceptible to malware attacks than six months ago.
Android smartphones are now 2.5 times more susceptible to malware attacks than six months ago
DEVICE Android platform is increasingly popular make attractive targets for cyber crime.
This year, 30% of mobile users of Android-based web-based threats such as phishing scams.
Cyber criminals are using new ways to distribute malware to the phone, including malverising. It is advertising that is presented through legitimate applications, but directs users to a fake Android Market application store.
Malware and spyware on mobile phones can also pull sensitive data such as credit card numbers, online banking or e-mail account login and contact list.
They also directed that Android users to download malware such as GGtracker. So, how harmful malware users of mobile devices? Cyber criminals will bill the call through operator billing.
