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Phishing attacks hit all-time high
Phishing attacks hit all-time high

More than 30 percent of businesses and consumers were exposed to mobile phishing attacks in each quarter of 2022. Heavily regulated industries such as banking and insurance were hit the hardest. Lookout has released its Global State of Mobile Phishing Report. According to the data, 2022 saw the highest percentage of mobile phishing attacks ever, with an average of more than 30 percent of businesses and consumers exposed to these attacks each quarter. Lookout also found that users across all devices, whether personal or work, received more mobile phishing links...

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Mobile Security Report: 2,5 billion new Android apps with malware
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…

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