Is Your Android Phone Secure From Virus And Malware Threats?
Mobile malware is gradually becoming a growing concern among smartphone users, because of the fact that a smartphone is not just a phone – it is a logbook which contains all the details about your online identity. Your email account password, bank details, Google Checkout information, PayPal account, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube – oh my!
Just imagine the scenario if anyone gets to access all this information through your hacked Android phone. A malware affected phone can have serious consequences, e.g. a spyware running on infected devices can collect your personal information and send it to eavesdroppers. Once your private information is tapped, the hacker can compromise your email accounts, empty your inbox and read all the archived email conversations.
This is just one example, there are other instances when a malware can delete all the data from your SD card or completely brick your device.
Here is a report which claims that more than 250,000 users were a victim of Android malware in the year 2011. Some noteworthy stats:
