Europe is experiencing huge growth in mobile malware threats |
Posted: April 12, 2022 |
Since the start of February 2022, it has been observed by researchers that there has been a 500% increase in malware infections of mobile phones across Europe. According to experts, the hackers are trying out new methods that affect Android as well as iOS mobile phones equally. As per the reports, the majority of the malware affects Android mobile phones when compared to iOS devices in a ratio of 6:1. Keeping this in mind, we can understand that the trend of mobile messaging abuse is increasing at good speed. The modern-day malware is very capable and doesn't only steal private information but can also record audio and video from the devices, track location, and even wipe out targeted data. Whenever malicious software is installed on a device, it provides all the controls to the hackers and can provide access to the private and sensitive information of the victim. There are various kinds of malware found in cyberspace, such as -
There are many more examples of malware that are quite famous in cyberspace for attacking victims and causing grave financial damage. Mobile malware is spreading at a very high rate with more advanced technology and attack methods. Awareness of the recent events and attacks in the cybersecurity world is very important as it can help mitigate future risks. It is very important to employ antivirus software on your mobile devices with proper authentication passwords for better mitigation results. Original Source : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/europe-experiencing-huge-growth-mobile-malware-threats-aariya-rathi/
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