November 15, 2011, 2:51 AM EST By Sarah Frier Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) — In the era of the personal computer, Apple Inc.’s machines were often less vulnerable to security threats than the alternatives. That may also be the case with the rise of smartphones. Google Inc.’s Android operating system for…
McAfee: Malware surging on mobile platforms, especially Android
Mobile platforms are anything but safe from malware, based on the second quarter Threats Report from McAfee. Android, in particular, was found to be the most vulnerable mobile operating system on the market, as malware targeted towards Google’s OS has skyrocketed 76 percent since the previous quarter. That’s a very…