A national computer security campaign is urging
smartphone users to do more to protect themselves from unwittingly
downloading malware applications.
Get Safe Online says that there has been an increase in smartphone malware as the market has grown.
Criminals are typically creating Trojan copies of reputable apps and tricking users into installing them.
Once on the phone, the app can secretly generate cash for criminals through premium rate text messages.
Get Safe Online, a
joint initiative between the government, police and industry, said it
was concerned that users of smartphones, such as Android devices, were
not taking steps to protect their devices.
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