A report by Zscaler, a cloud security vendor, reveals a 67% year-on-year increase in Android-based malware attacks.
The report also uncovered 239 malicious Google Play apps that were downloaded over 42 million times, targeting users searching for productivity and workflow apps.
“attackers are pivoting to where work gets done,”
stated Deepen Desai, EVP and CSO at Zscaler, highlighting the shift in focus to phones and connected equipment.
Author's summary: Android malware attacks surge 67% in a year.