Android Malware Continues to Grow | Linux Today

Android Malware Continues to Grow

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SMK
Sean Michael Kerner
Jun 27, 2013

There are many players in the mobile device landscape, with Apple iOS, Google Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone all competing for market share. When it comes to malware, however, one vendor is the clear leader — Android.

According to the new 2013 Mobile Threats Report from the Juniper Networks Mobile Threat Center, 92 percent of mobile threats are now targeted at Android. That’s up from 47 percent in 2012.

SMK

Sean Michael Kerner

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