Cyberattacks on Android devices jumped 40% year-over-year in the second quarter. Rooters – malware that gives attackers root access on an Android device to spy on its users or steal their information – accounted for 22.8% of the mobile attacks Avast logged in. Fake apps held the number three spot at around 7% of mobile attacks. The popularity of fake apps among cybercriminals has waned as developers increasingly become more security-conscious and encrypt their source code, Avast’s Filip Chytry says.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/attacks-on-android-soared-40-in-q2