Android becoming Windows of mobile hacking world?

Release Date ‎Aug 23, 2011‎ in IT PRO

Android malware up 76 percent, nonexistent on iOS CNET (blog) - Joe Aimonetti - 25 Aug, 2011 A recent study has found that Apple's iOS is still untouched by malware, whereas users who choose Google's Android platform are 76 percent more likely to encounter funky software, making it the most susceptible mobile operating system in the world. ...
Android phones turn popular target for hackers Hindu Business Line - 25 Aug, 2011 With devices having Android OS (operating system) proliferating fast, hackers seem to have set their eyes on these smart phones. That the amount of malware targeted at Android devices went up by 76 per cent since last quarter shows how serious the ...
	Android becoming most attacked mobile platform in Q2: study Xinhua - Xiong Tong - ‎Aug 23, 2011‎ SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The amount of malware targeted at devices based on Google's Android platform surged 76 percent in the second quarter over the previous three months in 2011, making it the most attacked mobile operating system, ...
Android Malware Reports Overtake Symbian PC Magazine - Sara Yin - ‎Aug 23, 2011‎ Android malware shot up 76 percent in the second quarter, overtaking Nokia's Symbian to become the most attacked mobile operating system in the world. In Tuesday report, McAfee discovered 44 attacks on Android last quarter, compared to 14 ...
Google's Android Most Popular Target For Mobile Malware: Report Huffington Post - ‎Aug 23, 2011‎ The first half of 2011 was the busiest period of malware to date as increasingly sophisticated hackers set their sights on mobile devices, particularly those using Google's Android operating system, according to a new report. ...
Android Becoming Prime Target for Malware Makers PCWorld - John P. Mello Jr - ‎Aug 23, 2011‎ Attacks on Android by malware writers have jumped by 76 percent over the past three months, making it the most assaulted mobile operating system on earth during the period, according to a report by ...
Malware threat on Android continues to grow Inquirer - Lawrence Latif - ‎Aug 23, 2011‎ SECURITY VENDOR McAfee has reported that malware attacking Google's Android operating system has increased in the last three months. Google's immensely popular Android operating system has become a target for malware authors as its ...
McAfee says Android plagued by the most malware CNET - Roger Cheng - ‎Aug 23, 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 - ‎Aug 23, 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 - ‎Aug 23, 2011‎ AP 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 ...
There's Money in Mobile Malware PC Magazine - Larry Seltzer - ‎Aug 23, 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) - ‎Aug 22, 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 - ‎Aug 22, 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 ...
Android-targeted malware jumps 76% in Q2, McAfee says BGR - Todd Haselton - 25 Aug, 2011 A new report recently issued by the security firm McAfee suggests that the number of malware applications targeting Android devices jumped 76% during the second quarter of this year, making Android the “most attacked” mobile operating system. ...
Use Android? Be Careful, Malware Attacks Jump 76 Percent Christian Post - Simon Saavedra, Christian Post - 25 Aug, 2011 Malware attacks on Android phones have leaped 76 percent compared to last quarter said security software company McAfee in its second quarter threats report released this week. ...
New Mobile Malware Attacks Focus on Android Devices NewsFactor Network - Barry Levine - 25 Aug, 2011 Android has become a favorite mobile target for malware authors, McAfee says. Symbian and Java ME are also favorite targets for hackers. McAfee also reported the first fake Mac antivirus software, but it expects fake antivirus software ...
Study shows Android malware problem is worsening Android Apps Appolicious - Phil Hornshaw - 25 Aug, 2011 Malware showing up in the Android Market continues to be a major problem for the platform, according to a new study from computer security firm McAffee. Business Insider has the story, which details McAffee's quarterly report that shows the amount of ...
	McAfee Reports iOS Spared from Malware, Android not so Lucky PadGadget - 25 Aug, 2011 By Juli \| August 24, 2011 \| No comment yet According to McAfee's Q2 2011 Threats Report, it's been a bad year as far as malware is concerned. The amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumped by 76% since last quarter, making it the most ...
	Apple is Giving Android a Beatdown in Malware Prevention DailyTech - 25 Aug, 2011 Android is the most attack platform currently on the market. There are currently no known malware in the wild that target stock iOS devices. (Source: McAfee) I. Apple is the Winner When it Comes to Smart Phone Security While many Apple hackers have ...
McAfee: Android Is The Biggest Target For Malware, And It's Getting Worse Business Insider - 25 Aug, 2011 It's also worth pointing out that instances of malware in Apple's iOS were so negligible they weren't even reported by McAfee. McAfee found that Android went from being the third most attacked platform to the first in just three months. ...
	Apple's “Closed” System Protects Consumers From Malware �" Report AppAdvice - Bryan M. Wolfe - 25 Aug, 2011 It's no secret that Apple's App Store is very much a closed system controlled entirely by the beast that created it. Now comes word that Apple's decision to forgo an open system like Android is actually protecting customers from malware, ...
Significant Increase in Malware Attacks on Mobile Platforms Seen in Q2 2011 IT Business Edge - 25 Aug, 2011 McAfee recently 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 mobile operating system. 2011 has also resulted in ...
	Android is the platform most attacked by malware, iOS is most secure All Touch Tablet - Ionut Popa, John Pope - 25 Aug, 2011 I still remember when I saw the first antivirus for smartphones years ago. I've been wondering then if that was really necessary, to have another program running in background that drains battery and consumes from the little resources a smartphone had ...
Malware slams Android, but not iOS The Loop - Jim Dalrymple - 25 Aug, 2011 Android is being slammed by malware, according to a new report released on Tuesday by Antivirus vendor McAfee. According to the report, malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 percent since last quarter ...
Android attracts malware, says McAfee Today's iPhone - Jake Zarobsky - 25 Aug, 2011 The Android platform has one main advantage that iOS can't compete with: being open. However, it seems that being an open source platform has allowed phone manufacturers to make changes to the ...
	This Year's Scary Malware Figures Telecoms News - 25 Aug, 2011 We all know malware's out there but according to cyber specialists McAfee, the amount of malware targeting the Android mobile operating system has jumped a massive76 per cent since the first quarter of this year. MacAfee have seen a record-breaking ...
	Android facing growing malware problem claims McAfee Mobile Entertainment - Stuart Dredge - 25 Aug, 2011 The amount of malware targeting Android devices rose by 76% in the second quarter of this year, according to research released by McAfee. That means Android is now the most popular mobile target for virus writers, overtaking Symbian ...
	Android now worst platform for malware TG Daily - Kate Taylor - 25 Aug, 2011 Android threats leapt 76 percent during the second quarter, according to the latest report from security consultants McAfee, making it the most attacked mobile operating system. 2011's been the worst year so far for malware, it says, bringing the ...
	Malware chaos for Android, iOS still fully protected Product Reviews - Peter Chubb - 25 Aug, 2011 The battle between Android and iOS still wages on, and while the former is winning the war in regards to market share, the latter can take solace in the fact that it is still fully protected against malware. We say this because a new report has been ...
Mobile malware finds a home TECH.BLORGE.com - Ronald O Carlson - 25 Aug, 2011 What do you want in a smartphone? For many people, “is a phone, does that touch thing and can play Angry Birds” pretty much covers it. If the salesperson adds “free” or “buy one, get one free” to the pitch and the customer's walking ...