Smartphone Malware Infections Rising, Says Nokia
Smartphone malware infections rose 96 percent in 2016's first half, from the same 2015 period, reaching an all-time high in April, Nokia said in a Thursday report. Android devices “were the most targeted mobile platform by far,” with 74 percent…
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of all mobile malware infections, it said. "Attackers are targeting a broader range of applications and platforms, including popular mobile games and new IoT devices, and developing more sophisticated and destructive forms of malware." On the new sophistication in malware, new variations of threats “attempt to root the phone in order to provide complete control and establish a permanent presence on the device,” Nokia said.