Android is by far the most popular system for smartphones – control works, 86% of all devices of this type. Apple with iOS second, controlling 13% of the market.
that is why the phones Android is selected as the target hackers – the invasion of the greatest number of devices have the greatest chances of successful infection of a large number of smartphones.
From the data supplied by firm F-Secure, shows that in 2015 it antivirus software has analyzed more than 9 000 – positive samples every day.
the Problem, increasing the risk of infection is the reluctance of manufacturers to publish corrections system for handsets sold that discovered the vulnerability remains unpatched and ready to use in hackers.
in the Netherlands Samsung were even filed a lawsuit against the organization that protects the rights of consumers. After analysis it turned out that 82% sold there are smartphones of the Korean manufacturer, got two years no correction of the system.
What are the most common danger?
10 of the most common in 2015 malicious applications infected, including 25% all smartphones infected with Android. the most Popular and probably the most painful for the wallets of the owners of infected phones was a program that transmit SMS for rooms with increased pay.
very common was also the extortion – encrypts the user’s files (e.g. photos stored on the phone, documents) and demand a ransom in exchange for restoring access. This type of malware is increasing in popularity on the PC – there are even cases in order to scare users, is Hitler.
it looks like 10 of the most common in 2015 malware on Android.
And how to protect? You can install on your phone software antivirus that protected the open files. Effective application of solutions to VPN (virtual private networks), which are able not only to encrypt traffic, but to block the display of web pages where malicious software.
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