US government says Android is a malware magnet. 97% of Mobile Threats Targeted Android Devices in 2013
Android's persistent fragmentation problem isn't just a Google problem, but a federal government concern too. A new study issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says that Android devices expose US agencies to a significantly greater malware threat in large part because so many devices run outdated versions of the mobile OS.
How can you protect yourself? "Part of keeping your Android device safe is to recognize questionable and rogue apps from non-trusted sources Further look for phishing emails from fake financial institutions, like poorly rendering logos, spelling mistakes, and publisher names that don't match the official spelling or wording in the URL” says Johannes Banck.
In further news -according to a mobile security report that for the second half of 2013, 804 new families or vulnerability variants discovered were targeted at Google's mobile OS platform during that period.
Security research firm F-Secure Labs, which released its findings in this week's Threat Report H2 2013, said that due to Google's huge market share in the mobile OS landscape, most attackers don't see other platforms being worth the effort when creating new security risks.
The challenge to curb Android malware, the report indicated, comes from the "fragmented nature" of the Android OS -- multiple versions running on multiple devices -- makes it difficult for Google to have a comprehensive uniform security policy.
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