ZDNet: Defusing mobile malware's time bomb

It seems like every man and his dog has a smartphone, a tablet or both, but surely that means it's just a matter of time before malware for these devices becomes a huge problem. The question is: is enough being done on the mobile side to provide adequate protection?

By Michael Lee
February 2, 2012

Sophos' Security Threat Report 2012 worries that mobile malware threats are growing. McAfee last year stated in a threat report (PDF) that during a one-year period beginning in the second quarter of 2010, the total amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 per cent. BitDefender's E-Threats Landscape Report (PDF) also stated that threats targeting Android devices would "exponentially grow". It's clear that everyone thinks there is a storm brewing, but is anyone taking notice?

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