Cybercrime Changes Track to Mobile and Social Media in India

On this note the report said, “In just the past nine months, the number of apps including the most aggressive forms of madware has increased by 210 percent. Because location and device information can be legitimately collected by advertising networks, it helps them target users with appropriate advertising and we expect increased use in madware as more companies seek to drive revenue growth through mobile ads. This includes a more aggressive and potentially malicious approach towards the monetisation of ‘free’ mobile apps,” reported Business Standard.

As predicted in the report  that the hackers will go where the user and devise goes, and at present it is the mobile devices and the cloud. It also informs that without much ado in 2013 the majorly targeted platforms will be mobile and cloud services for crime and breaches. Confirming this is the swift rise of Android malware in 2012. While users add applications they will also let in malware into their devices. As informed by the report certain malware can duplicate old threats such as stealing information from the device.  

As per the Report, 31 percent mobile users in India have received unwanted SMS text asking them to call the unknown number mentioned or click on the given link. To worsen the situation, most of the mobile Internet usage is being managed by unsecure mobile applications, thus increasing the risk in hand. The report adds that by 2013 it’s certain that mobile technology will continuously advance and in turn provide fresh opportunities for cybercriminals to commit more crimes mounting the crime list.

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