2006 - year of mobile malware

2006 - year of mobile malware Picture 1 According to a study published yesterday by McAfee Avert Labs, in 2006, the threat of mobile security will triple when smartphones and other mobile devices are available. become popular.

According to McAfee, the number of 'creative' malware scripts designed to attack mobile devices could reach 726 by the end of 2006 - an increase of 226 compared to the number. of 2005.

Dangerous software that attacks mobile devices and networks is not the only field that is expected to 'record' growth next year, Craig Schmugar - director of virus research for McAfee Avert Labs for know. Along with targeted phishing attacks, unwanted programs (PUPs) - such as spyware or adware, for example - have also increased significantly. But certainly still can not overcome the 'growth' of mobile malware.

'Malware attacking devices and mobile networks is slowly becoming' fashionable 'in virus programming communities,' Schmugar said. 'And once mobile devices become popular, that' trendy 'trend is becoming more pronounced.'

Combined with the problem, mobile device users often don't care about installing security software for their devices. A lot of people using mobile devices often consider mobile attacks much less likely to affect them than PC attacks.

But as the "I Love You" virus has infected millions of computers in just a few hours in 2000, it has spread strongly on smartphones, McAfee warned.

Today, a type of virus can attack many operating systems for different mobile devices. They can attack 200 million different smartphones simultaneously if these phones do not install security software.

Unexpected software (PUPs) is also expected to achieve a 'growth' of 45 to 50% next year. Over the past year, PUPs have increased by 40% compared to 2004. They are growing up over time.

But if there are changes in the legal framework as well as policies with the advertising industry, it is possible to reduce this increase.

Meanwhile targeted phishing attacks have become a trend in the past year that will continue to win 'success' next year when virus programming objects are finding ways to overcome the barrier of security software.If you don't take precautions, next year will be a more profitable year with online scammers.