Mobile Anti-Malware Vendors Target Mobile Operators in Bid to Boost Sales

“Mobile phones are becoming ever more sophisticated; smartphone usage is rising, while advanced capabilities such as MMS, Bluetooth and Internet access are increasingly becoming standard features in phones,” notes Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst Katie Gotzen. “However, few people realise that it is these extra capabilities that make mobile malware attacks possible.”

The cybercriminal industry has been tremendously successful in the PC world.

In just a few years time, several billions of Euros have been made from malware attacks such as online identity thefts and stealing enterprises’ intellectual property.

Encouraged by their growing sophistication, online criminals are now turning their attention to mobile phones. Mobile threats have been increasing exponentially over the last few years.

Five times as many security events were reported by mobile operators in 2006 than in 2005.

At present, however, the total number of attacks remains low.