The biggest story in malware right now is mobile malware. The shift from traditional mobile phones that simply made phone calls to smartphones containing gigabytes of data has made the
pocket-sized computers a prime target for attackers.
There was a 32 percent increase in the number of documented vulnerabilities for mobile operating systems and, not surprisingly, a 58 percent increase in mobile malware and
Android smartphones and tablets are the hottest targets.
Virtually all mobile malware samples detected are intended for Android, ranging from malware that sends out SMS messages, or fraudulent SMS payments, mobile botnets, spyware, and Trojans that can capture or destroy data from Android devices.
There has been biggest spike in malware samples detected in four years, and the growing threat faced by mobile devices—particularly Android mobile devices.
Malicious websites are a popular method for getting malware out there. An average of 2.7 million malicious URLs were detected each month, pointing to approximately 300,000 bad domains.
That works out to about 10,000 new malicious domains being created every day with the express purpose of hosting malware and hijacking unprotected PCs or mobile devices.
As many people lack adequate protection on their mobile devices and the fact that many companies are embracing BYOD (bring your own device) and allowing employees to use their own personal
mobile devices to connect to network resources and company data raises the stakes and makes mobile devices an even greater risk in many cases.
Apple’s iOS is more locked down by nature, and the apps have to be approved by Apple to get into the app store. With Android, though, the platform is more open by design, and users are free to
get apps from a wide variety of sources outside of the official Google Play store. Android apps are typically not reviewed or vetted in any way, making it easier for attackers to plant apps
containing malware.
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