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The anti-malware experts from McAfee said they’ve seen a 1.5 million increase in malware since the first quarter of this year. Moreover, they’ve also identified new threats such as mobile “drive-by downloads”, the use of Twitter for control of mobile botnets, and the appearance of mobile “ransomware”.
According to McAfee, as PC malware writers master their craft, they continue to transfer their skills to mobile platforms with Google’s Android OS being their most popular choice. In fact, Android malware shows no signs of slowing down, and virtually all new mobile malware detected in Q2 2012 was directed at this platform. McAfee goes on suggesting that this malware was comprised of SMS-sending malware, mobile botnets, spyware and destructive Trojans.
In order to stay safe, you should install software from trusted sources only and carefully read the app permissions. Of course, you can also install some anti-malware solution like the one McAfee makes. I don’t have it installed on my Android smartphone, but then again – I *really* carefully watch the app permissions…
[Via: CellularNews]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
