We used to think of malicious software — or malware as it’s more commonly known — as a threat to laptops and desktop computers. But as we are increasingly using mobile devices for many important things in our daily lives such as banking, cybercriminals are targeting smartphones and tablets more often. Consequently, Apple iOS and Android, which are the most popular mobile operating systems, have become targets for cybercriminals. Android still remains the most targeted because it has more market share and it’s open source, contrary to its direct competitor.
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