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The report G Data Mobile Malware: every day produces nearly 5,000 new mobile malware samples.

mobile banking and online shopping are becoming increasingly popular. According to the latest reports, 58% of Poles use smartphones, and 21% of them use mobile banking [i] . Hackers use a variety of ways to extort money from Internet users, ranging from fake SMS messages via ransomware (software to extort ransom for seized and encrypted user data) to the remote control of transfers in the process of mTAN.

A study conducted by experts from G Data showed that more than 50 percent of malware targeting the Android system applies to financial scams. Analysts discovered in the first quarter of 2015 years more than 440 000 new malicious worm for Android systems. This means that every 18 seconds followed by a new malware attack on the devices working under control of Android. G DATA Malware Moblie report summarizes the most significant trends in cybercrime and presents forecasts for the current year.

“ The use of smartphones and tablets for online banking is growing rapidly. With its dominant market position Android operating system attracted cyber criminals. That is why hackers develop and distribute malicious software related to Internet banking, such as banking Trojans especially for this platform , “says Christian Geschkat, G Data Mobile Solutions Product Manager.” We also expect a significant increase in malware attacks for Android systems this year. “

Increase in malware for financial backing

Mobile banking provides for rapid growth. This also has implications for malicious software on Android systems. G DATA Security experts have determined that at least 50 percent of malware is financial foundation and provides banking Trojans.

Increase in Mobile malware in the first quarter of 2015 years

G DATA experts have identified 440.267 new malware attacks on Android systems in the first quarter of 2015 years. The number of new malware increased by 6.4 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 (413.871). Compared to the first quarter of 2014 years (363,153), an increase is 21 percent.

G DATA Mobile Malware Report is available at: http://goo.gl/8aO18F

Further forecasts:

• The number of new types of malware has increased significantly 2015 years:
  G Data Experts predict a rapid increase in the number of new malicious programs for Android for 2,015 years. Due to the steady increase in the number of operating system distributions, cybercriminals are determined to introduce malware into circulation. And thus infect more and more devices.

• Internet of Things – invasion through mobile devices:
  Smart devices are susceptible to attack. Are they intelligent cars, heating equipment or routers, the researchers detect gaps in security systems. In many instances, smart phones and tablet computers are used to control intelligent devices. G DATA Analysts expect that mobile devices will become one of the main targets of attacks.

[i] Source: Report POLSKA.JEST.MOBI 2015