Mobile Malware Is On The Rise, McAfee Report Reveals — forbes.com

When it comes to security, mobile threats are on the rise, according to the June 2014 McAfee Labs Threat Report released today. New mobile malware has increased for five straight quarters, with a total mobile malware growth of 167 percent in the past year alone. Total mobile malware has increased steadily since the first quarter of 2012. “The one shining light is that we’re focusing on the mobile network,” says Raj Samani, CTO for McAfee EMEA, in reference to the report. “Criminals are focusing on the mobile platform. We’re going to see more issues with regards to malicious apps.”

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