Android smartphones attract more viruses

In the era of the personal computer, Apple’s machines were often less vulnerable to security threats than the alternatives. That may also be the case with the rise of smartphones. Google’s Android operating system for mobile devices has had an almost sixfold increase in threats such as spyware and viruses…

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Malware warning for smartphones

6 November 2011 Last updated at 21:29 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Rik Ferguson, an “ethical hacker” and expert on smartphone security, demonstrates how easy it is for criminals to create trojan apps A national computer security campaign is urging smartphone users to do more…

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Malware warning for smartphones

6 November 2011 Last updated at 21:29 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Rik Ferguson, an “ethical hacker” and expert on smartphone security, demonstrates how easy it is for criminals to create trojan apps A national computer security campaign is urging smartphone users to do more…

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