Smartphone owners cautioned against malware apps

Smartphone users not taking adequate measures to be safe from malware, according to report

A UK-based computer security campaign has been launched in a bid to urge smartphone users to tighten their security when inadvertently downloading applications that may contain malware.
Get Safe Online, a joint initiative between the government, police and industry, said it was becoming concerned that users of smartphones, such as Android devices, were not taking adequate measures to secure their devices.
According to Get Safe Online, there has been a surge in smartphone malware, as the market for smatphones continues to proliferate.
Cyber criminals are said to be creating Trojan copies of reputable apps and enticing users to install them.

Once installed, the app on the phone can stealthily generate money for criminals through premium rate text messages. A typical scam involves use of an app designed to send texts to premium rate services without the knowledge of the user. Apps seem to be bonafide software or sometimes make their presence felt as free versions of well-known games.

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