Juniper Networks recently released the latest data show that in the past three years the Android platform malware showing explosive growth. 2010 Android platform malware malware accounted for all platforms 24%, and by March this year, the Android platform has exceeded the number of malicious software on all platforms malware Jiucheng. Meanwhile malware in 2012 can be said to generate growth spurt, the number jumped 614 percent reached 276,259.
According to the survey, nearly half of malware from China and Russia; nearly three-fourths of malware attacks by tricking the user who owns the phone number to send SMS charges and profit. It is reported that each successful attack will bring $ 10 (about 62 yuan) net profit.
Data show that, Android platform has become the most favorite platform malware. The official pointed out, Android platform release less restrictive and easier to spread malware. The iOS platform malware attacks less reason for being is because malware is difficult to fool iOS App Store.
However, if at any time the user runs the latest Android system update, there is 77% of malware is avoidable, but the survey shows that currently only 4% of the users are accustomed to their Android system update to the latest version. Apple in promoting its own system security, while often take the Android platform malware comparison. Apple's recent earnings conference, Chief Financial Officer on references from McAfee's data to show that 97% of malware incidents on the Android platform, while the rest comes from Symbian and Java ME, what thing has not even Apple.
