Nearly two-thirds of Americans own a smartphone, and roughly one in five conduct most of their online browsing using their phone instead of a computer. As more and more people use their phones to go online, more cybercriminals will hear the call. Mobile malware has been on the rise drastically in last couple of years, says Malwarebytes analyst Nathan Collier. Social media apps often require that you allow them to access data stored in your phone or on the cloud. Mobile phones go with you everywhere, which means theres more potential for leaving them behind.”]
Source: https://blog.malwarebytes.com/101/2016/09/top-10-ways-to-secure-your-mobile-phone/