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In the first few months of 2010, we at Lookout saw a noteworthy shift occurring. Mobile malware and spyware are becoming increasingly prevalent, as a Wall Street Journal article, “Dark Side of Phone Apps” reported today.
At the same time, an article in Slate referred to the “End of Malware.” While new operating systems like Android, Chrome and iPhone may be an improvement over the Windows desktop of the past, our data tells us that malware is alive and well on the smartphone. It could be the end of malware on the desktop, but it it is just the beginning for malware on the smartphone.
Across our installed base, we’ve gone from seeing 4 pieces of malware and spyware per 100 phones per year in December 2009 to 9 per 100 phones per year in May 2010. That’s more than double the prevalence of malware and spyware on smartphones in less than 6 months.
With the rate at which smartphones are growing, and with the number of apps being downloaded projecting to reach 50 billion, it is no wonder that malware is also increasing. Hackers are also waking up to the fact that people are doing more with their smartphone: downloading apps, using their phone for mobile banking and payments, and storing more personal data on their phones than ever before. Smartphones are now a lucrative target for hackers.
As always, we recommend keeping your smartphone protected by downloading a mobile security app like Lookout. If you love your smartphone, set it free… from malware that is.
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