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3,2 Million New Android Malicious Apps Detected Until the End of Q3 2018 - silversurfer - 08 November 18

Quote:Roughly 3,2 million Android malware samples have been identified by G DATA's research team up until the end of Q3 2018, with an increase of around 40% relative to the same period tracked in 2017.

"Cyber criminals are increasingly focusing on mobile devices, especially those with Android operating systems," said G DATA in their analysis. "The reason: eight out of ten people worldwide use a smartphone with the popular OS, because these are often cheap to buy."

"The current coverage regarding spyware for Android smartphones is another thing causing uncertainty," also states G DATA's report. "The malware can copy a host of private data from a smartphone and read WhatsApp chats."

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