McAfee: Nearly All New Mobile Malware In Q3 Targeted At Android Phones | TechCrunch

McAfee: Nearly All New Mobile Malware In Q3 Targeted At Android Phones | TechCrunch
Intel-owned McAfee has released its third quarter security report, which shows that malware targeted towards phones running on the Android operating system continues to be on the rise. According to the report, Android OS solidified its lead as the primary target for new mobile malware. The amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumped nearly 37 percent since last quarter, and puts 2011 on track to be the busiest in mobile and general malware history. Nearly all new mobile malware in Q3 was targeted at Android. This follows a 76 percent rise in Android malware in Q2 of 2011.