Mobile Security Report: 2,5 billion new Android apps with malware
The experts at G DATA CyberDefense counted more than 2,5 million malware apps for Android devices in 2021. According to the G DATA Mobile Security Report, the number of attack attempts that were averted has also increased by 21 percent within a year. Methods to infiltrate smartphones with malware are app stores, SMS phishing or the spy software Pegasus. Attacks on smartphones with the Android operating system increased again in 2021 compared to 2020. According to an analysis by G DATA CyberDefense, the number of repelled attack attempts increased by 21 percent. The pace of the attackers is still high: All…
