Android Malware, Adobe Exploits, Spam Volume & More in the McAfee Quarterly Threat Report


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08/25/2011



Android Malware, Adobe Exploits, Spam Volume & More in the McAfee Quarterly Threat Report

Kevin R. Smith
Co-Editor


In their most recent McAfee Threats Report, antivirus & security software vendor McAfee covers a lot of ground in the malware arena.

Here are the highlights:
  1. Android is now the most highly targeted platform for mobile / smartphone malware.
  2. More successful legal actions are being taken against cybercriminals
  3. 22% increase in malware samples over 2010
  4. On pace for 75 million malware samples by the end of 2011
  5. Fake antivirus software continuing to grow
  6. 38% increase in rootkits (stealth malware) over 2010
  7. Adobe outpaced Microsoft for security exploits in their software (Acrobat, Acrobat Reader, etc.)
  8. After a brief up-tick, spam is again declining
  9. Over 7,000 new malicious websites per day
  10. Over 2,700 new phishing websites per day
What are the take aways from it?

  1. Smartphone viruses are here, they're real, and they're growing.
  2. It isn't just a matter of keeping your OS updated. You've got to update all the software on your system regularly. Adobe Acrobat/Reader is proving that.
  3. Antivirus software is a must.

Posted by Kevin R. Smith at 01:33:35 PM in Android Antivirus , Malware , McAfee , Phishing , Rootkit , Security Updates , Smartphone antivirus , smartphone malware

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I use kaspersky for my HTC Android phone. No problems to report with it. I renewed my subscription for 2012.

Posted by: | 01/03/2012 at 06:37 PM

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