Malware Exploding, Especially On Mobile Devices !
Feb 09, 2011
Mobile malware is growing, and Adobe is the main vector of attack, according to new figures from security firm McAfee, which were published on Tuesday. Cybercriminals are adopting strategies to benefit from a more mobile device users in the report, McAfee Threat Report: Fourth Quarter 2010 applications. The number of pieces of new mobile malware in 2010 increased 46 percent compared to 2009. The report also revealed that 20 million new pieces of malware in 2010 - almost 55,000 new threats every day. "Our Q4 Threat Report shows that cyber criminals are watching what is popular and what will have the greatest impact from the least effort," said Vincent Weafer, senior vice president of McAfee Labs. As more consumers use mobile devices and tablets in their daily lives and work, cybercriminals have quoted, say the researchers. Accordingly, botnet attacks targeting mobile devices are expected to increase. In the fourth quarter include some of the most active threat bots know...