Lenny Zeltser on Information Security: The Use of Social Engineering by Mobile Device Malware

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15 July, 2011
by lennyzeltser

The the most popular method for distributing malware for mobile devices has been grounded in social engineering. We haven't seen many exploits pursuing vulnerabilities to infect mobile devices because it's simpler and often more reliable to persuade the user to install a malicious program. Let's take a look at how such attacks have occurred and why they've been so effective.

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