Source: http://www.mobiledia.com/news/101265.html
1/3 of smartphone users of any platform may come across a potentially unsafe link this year.
Android is particularly vulnerable, and attackers are utilizing new techniques such as "malvertising" and "upgrade".
"Malvertising" means a malware is hidden in an advertisement. Nothing major.
"Upgrade" is more interesting. Basically, an app author releases the first few versions of an app being harmless and extremely useful. Once the app has reached a large enough audience, the author will push an "upgrade" that is in fact a malware on his user base.
I think it's "safe" to say that precaution is never unnecessary. Watch what you give permission to.
1/3 of smartphone users of any platform may come across a potentially unsafe link this year.
Android is particularly vulnerable, and attackers are utilizing new techniques such as "malvertising" and "upgrade".
"Malvertising" means a malware is hidden in an advertisement. Nothing major.
"Upgrade" is more interesting. Basically, an app author releases the first few versions of an app being harmless and extremely useful. Once the app has reached a large enough audience, the author will push an "upgrade" that is in fact a malware on his user base.
I think it's "safe" to say that precaution is never unnecessary. Watch what you give permission to.
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