Android Malware Attacks Up Significantly from Last Year

Now a days most of the people are using Mobile Phones instead of going with laptop, PC etc., because mobile can be easily available at all the place. Few years back most of them have used PC, Laptop to use internet so hackers, scammers have attacked computer systems. But now a day most of the people are mobile phone that too we can easily filter the high percentage mobile phone operating systems. Yes you right -  its Android mobile OS. So hackers are increased to attack Android mobile OS. Four times as many malware exploits have been identified since that period, mostly disguised applications that target singular phone functions such as SMS, voice, or email.

Adaptive Mobile's  Gareth Machlachlan is predicting that attacks will become more complicated and increasing rapidly as consumers begin to wise up to vulnerabilities. "The next year will see the emergence of the 'compound threat' - intelligent scams designed to exploit multiple phone capabilities in order to reap maximum reward for the criminals, before the user even realizes that they have become a victim," Machlachlan explains. He also warns that these new attacks will shake up the very foundation of mobile security.

So we have to take care while downloading a new software. So check some important criteria like permissions, ratings, and user feedback before installing apps to your phone.