McAfee releases Q3 2011 Threats Report
McAfee has released the McAfee Threats Report: Third Quarter 2011, which showed that the Android mobile operating system solidified its lead and the primary target for new mobile malware. The amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumped nearly 37 per cent since last quarter, and puts 2011 on track to be the busiest in mobile and general malware history. Nearly all new mobile malware in Q3 was targeted at Android.
"This has been a very steady quarter in terms of threats, as both general and mobile malware are more prevalent than ever. So far this year, we have seen many interesting yet challenging trends that are affecting the threat landscape, including heightened levels of sophistication and high-profile hacktivist attacks," said Vincent Weafer, Senior Vice-President, McAfee Labs.
Malware authors are capitalizing on the popularity of Android devices, as demonstrated by the fact that the Android platform was the only mobile operating system for all new mobile malware in Q3. One of the most popular forms of trickery in Q3 was SMS-sending Trojans that collect personal information and steal money. Another new method of stealing user information is malware that records phone conversations and forwards them to the attacker.
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