Android becoming Windows of mobile hacking world?

Release Date 23 Aug, 2011 in IT PRO

McAfee says Android plagued by the most malware CNET - Roger Cheng - 23 Aug, 2011 While the momentum of Google's Android platform has drawn new partners and customers, it has also attracted new threats. Security software provider McAfee said today that the amount of malware, or malicious software, targeting Androids phones jumped 76 ...
Malware targeting Android devices jumps 76 percent in Q2: McAfee Reuters Canada - Sakthi Prasad, Vinu Pilakkott - 23 Aug, 2011 (Reuters) - US computer security software maker McAfee said the number of malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 percent since last quarter, making Android the most attacked mobile operating system. "This year we have seen record breaking ...
Google's Number One! In Malware! Wall Street Journal (blog) - Shara Tibken - 23 Aug, 2011 Another sign of Nokia's decline and Google Android's rise �" albeit of the ironic variety �" comes from McAfee. The security provider, now owned by Intel, says in its second-quarter threats report that Android nabbed the top spot for the ...
Android Gingerbread malware disguised as 'photo' app GMANews.TV - 23 Aug, 2011 A new malware affecting the latest version of Google Inc.'s Android operating system, Gingerbread, is now out in the wild and masquerading as an app featuring the "Beauty of the Day" photos. Computer security firm Sophos said Gingermaster, ...
There's Money in Mobile Malware PC Magazine - Larry Seltzer - 23 Aug, 2011 Mobile malware is where the action is according to McAfee's Second Quarter 2011 Threats Report. No real big surprises here, but plenty of interesting detail. As shown below, the overwhelming majority of new mobile malware in the second ...
McAfee Q2 2011 Threats Report Shows Significant Growth for Malware on Mobile ... MarketWatch (press release) - 23 Aug, 2011 SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug 23, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- McAfee today released the McAfee Threats Report: Second Quarter 2011, showing that the amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 percent since last quarter, to become the most attacked ...
McAfee: Malware surging on mobile platforms, especially Android ZDNet (blog) - Rachel King - 23 Aug, 2011 Summary: Malware is becoming a very dangerous problem for mobile operating systems, and Android is becoming the top target. Mobile platforms are anything but safe from malware, based on the second quarter ...
McAfee: Android most attacked mobile OS San Jose Business Journal - 23 Aug, 2011 The amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 percent since last quarter, according to a report by McAfee. In the second quarter, Mountain View-based Google's Android OS-based malware surpassed Symbian OS for the most popular target for ...
Android becoming Windows of mobile hacking world? IT PRO - Tom Brewster - 23 Aug, 2011 As by far the most targeted mobile OS in Q2, Android looks like it could become the Windows for cyber criminals. By Tom Brewster, 23 Aug 2011 at 15:12 Android officially became the most attacked mobile operating system by far in the second quarter (Q2) ...
Advisors, Traders Beware: Android Becomes Most Heavily Attacked Mobile OS On Wall Street - Tom Steinert-Threlkeld - 23 Aug, 2011 The most highly attacked operating system in mobile computing is Android, from Google, according to a security technology unit of chipmaker Intel. The amount of malware targeted at Android ...
	McAfee names Android as biggest malware target THINQ.co.uk - 23 Aug, 2011 Security specialist McAfee has released its latest Threats Report, and makes the claim that the success of Google's Android platform is gathering some unwelcome attention from ne'er-do-wells. According to figures released in the company's latest report ...
Amid growing sales, Android attracts more malware GigaOm - Ryan Kim - 23 Aug, 2011 2011 is shaping up to be banner year for malware, which is at an all-time high for attacks and is increasingly going mobile with Android the primary target, according to McAfee. The company released its ...
Android now most attacked mobile OS, McAfee reports Network World - Ellen Messmer - 23 Aug, 2011 Google's Android operating system is now the most-targeted mobile platform for malware, according to McAfee's latest threat report. Android moved to No. 1 ahead of Java Micro Edition, according to the Q2 report. ...
McAfee: Android increasingly targeted by malware authors Digitaltrends.com - 23 Aug, 2011 McAfee's quarterly Threats Report shows that Google's Android mobile OS is becoming of increasing interest to malware authors. Computer security specialists McAfee has said in its second quarter Threats Report that malware on mobile operating systems ...
Report: Malware surges by 76 per cent on Android devices Life of Android (blog) - Robert Leedham - 23 Aug, 2011 Android is under unprecedented attack from a growing malware threat, according to the second quarter Threat Report from McAfee. The virus protection and internet security firm discovered malware targeted towards Google's OS has risen by a staggering 76 ...
Android becomes most attacked mobile platform: McAfee 2Q 2011 Threats Report Computer Business Review - 23 Aug, 2011 Google's operating system (OS) for mobile phones, Android, has become a favourite target for cyber criminals with the amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumping 76% since last quarter, to become the most attacked mobile OS. ...
Malware on the rise in 2011 ihotdesk - IT News - 23 Aug, 2011 There was a "significant" growth in malware aimed at mobile platforms in the second quarter of 2011, it has been indicated. According to figures released in the second McAfee Threats Report of the year, 2011 has been the busiest ever first half-year ...
	McAfee: Malware targeting Android jumps 76 per cent Computing - Stuart Sumner - 23 Aug, 2011 The amount of malware targeting the Android mobile operating system has jumped 76 per cent since the first quarter of this year. This is one of the findings of a new report from cyber security specialist McAfee, released today. ...
Android malware leaps by 76% PC Pro - Stewart Mitchell - 23 Aug, 2011 New threats against Android phones leapt by 76% in the last quarter, according to security firm McAfee. The company's quarterly threat report claimed that Android was now the fastest-growing vector for mobile malware as the ...
	McAfee screams: Beware the Android! TechEye - 23 Aug, 2011 Another day, another security threat report. The latest from McAfee backs up murmurs from elsewhere in the industry, suggesting that as mobile becomes the more common way to compute, with it comes increased risk and malware. It's the busiest first half ...
	McAfee: We've hit 65 million Malware samples in Q2 2011 The Tech Herald - Steve Ragan - 23 Aug, 2011 McAfee's Threats Report for Q2 2011, released on Tuesday, says that Android devices are becoming popular targets for Malware developers, and that their internal Malware Zoo is reaching epic proportions. ...
Android Overload: Android Malware Jumped 76% In Q2, Android Browser Is Going ... Phandroid.com - Chris Chavez - 23 Aug, 2011 Good evening, ladies and gents! Step right up, step right up. If you came looking to satisfy your late night Android cravings then you came to the right place. This is the one and only Android Overload. ...
McAfee Threats Reports Says Malware Targets Android PC World India - 23 Aug, 2011 McAfee's Threats Report: Second Quarter 2011 has revealed that the amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 percent since last quarter, to become the most attacked mobile operating system. The report states that 2011 has also resulted in ...
McAfee: Android is the most popular mobile platform for malware attacks BGR India - Rajat Agrawal - 23 Aug, 2011 Malware attacks on Android smartphones jumped by 76 per cent in the last quarter to make Android the most popular smartphone platform to attack toppling Symbian, according to a McAfee report. It claims that hackers and virus-writers are using complex ...
McAfee says criminal hackers will sell a million email addresses for $25 VentureBeat - Dean Takahashi - 23 Aug, 2011 If you want to buy a million email addresses from criminal hackers, the going rate is $25, according to a second quarter report from antivirus firm McAfee. The new McAfee Q2 2011 Threats Report also shows that mobile malware is on the rise, ...
Malware targeting Android devices jumped 76% in Q2 - McAfee Hindustan Times - 23 Aug, 2011 US computer security software maker McAfee said the number of malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 percent since last quarter, making Android the most attacked mobile operating system. president of McAfee Labs, said in a statement. ...
Android now most attacked mobile OS, McAfee reports Computerworld New Zealand - Ellen Messmer - 23 Aug, 2011 Google's Android operating system is now the most-targeted mobile platform for malware, according to McAfee's latest threat report. By Ellen Messmer \| Framingham \| Wednesday, 24 August, 2011 Google's Android operating system is now the most-targeted ...
	Malware aimed at Android devices leaps 76 percent TechJournal South - 23 Aug, 2011 The McAfee Threats Report: Second Quarter 2011, shows that the amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 percent since last quarter, to become the most attacked mobile operating system. 2011 has also resulted in the busiest ever first ...
McAfee Q2 Threat Report Confirms Mobile Threats on the Rise AndroidGuys - Scott Webster - 23 Aug, 2011 McAfee has released their second quarter (Q2 '11) Mobile Threats Report today and its more confirmation that mobile users need to be cautious. As McAfee figures, the amount of malware targeted at Android phones and tablets has grown 76 percent over the ...
Malware attacks on Android grow 76% in Q2 - study Telecompaper (subscription) - 23 Aug, 2011 The amount of malware targeted at Android devices in Q2 jumped 76 percent since last quarter, to become the most attacked mobile operating system, according to data by internet security specialist McAfee. This year has also resulted in the busiest ever ...

Release Date 23 Aug, 2011 in IT PRO

McAfee says Android plagued by the most malware

Malware targeting Android devices jumps 76 percent in Q2: McAfee

Google's Number One! In Malware!

Android Gingerbread malware disguised as 'photo' app

There's Money in Mobile Malware

McAfee Q2 2011 Threats Report Shows Significant Growth for Malware on Mobile ...

McAfee: Malware surging on mobile platforms, especially Android

McAfee: Android most attacked mobile OS

Android becoming Windows of mobile hacking world?

Advisors, Traders Beware: Android Becomes Most Heavily Attacked Mobile OS

McAfee names Android as biggest malware target

Amid growing sales, Android attracts more malware

Android now most attacked mobile OS, McAfee reports

McAfee: Android increasingly targeted by malware authors

Report: Malware surges by 76 per cent on Android devices

Android becomes most attacked mobile platform: McAfee 2Q 2011 Threats Report

Malware on the rise in 2011

McAfee: Malware targeting Android jumps 76 per cent

Android malware leaps by 76%

McAfee screams: Beware the Android!

McAfee: We've hit 65 million Malware samples in Q2 2011

Android Overload: Android Malware Jumped 76% In Q2, Android Browser Is Going ...

McAfee Threats Reports Says Malware Targets Android

McAfee: Android is the most popular mobile platform for malware attacks

McAfee says criminal hackers will sell a million email addresses for $25

Malware targeting Android devices jumped 76% in Q2 - McAfee

Android now most attacked mobile OS, McAfee reports

Malware aimed at Android devices leaps 76 percent

McAfee Q2 Threat Report Confirms Mobile Threats on the Rise

Malware attacks on Android grow 76% in Q2 - study

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