McAfee released its McAfee Threats Report for Q4 2010. New mobile malware threats in 2010 increased by 46 percent over the previous year. Malware developers have honed their skills, while software vendors have incorporated secure coding practices and better security controls. With mobile malware, the bad guys already have a mature business model in place and are poised to apply what they have learned in the PC arena to quickly exploit weaknesses in mobile devices. IT admins and users need to recognize the risks and take appropriate steps to protect mobile platforms from attacks and exploits.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2126966/mobile-devices-are-new-frontier-for-malware.html