Four African countries made the list in terms of top 10 countries by share of users attacked by mobile malware; Nigeria climbs from fifth place in 2017 to third in 2018.

Kaspersky Lab researchers have seen the number of attacks using malicious mobile software nearly double in just a year. In 2018 there were 116.5 million attacks, compared to 66.4 million in 2017, with a significant increase in unique users being affected.

Despite more devices being attacked, the number of malware files has decreased; leading researchers to conclude that the quality of mobile malware has become more impactful and precise. These and other findings are unveiled in Kaspersky Lab’s report Mobile malware evolution 2018.


As the world becomes more mobile, the role of smartphones in business processes and day to day life is growing rapidly. In response, cybercriminals are paying more attention to how they are distributing malware and the attack vectors used.

The channels through which malware is delivered to users and infects their devices is a key part of the success of a malicious campaign today, taking advantage of those users who do not have any security solutions installed on their phones.

The success of the distribution strategies is demonstrated not only by the increase in attacks, but also the number of unique users that have encountered malware. In 2018 this figure rose by 774,000 on the previous year, to 9,895,774 affected users.

Among the threats encountered, the most significant growth was in the use of Trojan-Droppers, whose share almost doubled from 8.63% to 17.21%. This type of malware is designed to bypass system protection and deliver there all sorts of malware, from banking Trojans to ransomware.

“In 2018, mobile device users faced what could have been the fiercest cybercriminal onslaught ever seen. Over the course of the year, we observed both new mobile device infection techniques, such as DNS hijacking, along with an increased focus on enhanced distribution schemes, like SMS spam.

This trend demonstrates the growing need for mobile security solutions to be installed on smartphones – to protect users from device infection attempts, regardless of the source,” said Viсtor Chebyshev, security expert at Kaspersky Lab.

Four African countries made the list in terms of top 10 countries by share of users attacked by mobile malware – Nigeria in 3rd place at 37.72%, Algeria in 5th place (35.06%), Tanzania in 8th place (31.34%) and Kenya in 9th place with 29.72%.

https://www.akelicious.net/2019/03/nigeria-climbs-to-third-position-in.html

APC govt sef

Trojan, Zeus

They created the virus so that they can sell the anti virus.. So many things happening behind the scenes.

See what Buhari have caused

Real

Congrats Mr President..Uncle BuBu

Kkk

Nigeria always among the first three wen it comes to negative news and always last if the news is positive

I’ll read the article later.
I did and it was ‘meh’.


SPACE FOR SALE.
I don’t make noise, just drop your 15,000 NGN.
I collect bitcoins, bank transfers, Western Union transfers and airtime equivalent.

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ignis:
See what Buhari have caused

Try and use these things now...

Who get time dey waste on attacking Nigerian youths mobile phones with malwares when na selfie pictures and p0rn images full inside...

We keep breaking the unimaginable records.

If there are no viruses there won't be antivirus sales. Those guys produce the viruses. It's a fact!

ignis:
See what Buhari have caused

Eediot, do you even know what's the meaning of malware?

I know you are one of these ipob piglets

Na we get the oil but na governor's town dey chop am.. One day an ilaje man will be the governor of ondo state

Stop using rooted devices...

Naija no dey carry last frm back

If u know u know

helinues:
Trojan, Zeus

They created the virus so that they can sell the anti virus.. So many things happening behind the scenes.

I never considered that. But then these people stand to make a lot of money by doing that

I will be amazed to know that nigeria has any form of credible security in any sector.

midnighter:


I never considered that. But then these people stand to make a lot of money by doing that

Hmmm. But I think people make money creating solutions to problems though, instead of creating problems. It's just pure wickedness and stupidity to me.

oladele00:
Na we get the oil but na governor's town dey chop am.. One day an ilaje man will be the governor of ondo state

How this naughty post of yours take relate with wetin op dey talk

Senseless person.

Asaro.. Believe anything at your own peril.

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