Mobile Threat Report

alookout TM MOBILE SECURITY 3 in 10 people are likely to encounter an unsafe link this year Olookout How Malvertising Works D ATY A Ghttp://freeappsettings.com/battery02.php Developer creates 1) a games called Monkey Jump. BUBIS BLAST In Legitimate Developer FREE 3rd Party App Store Battery Saver re.com Malicious Website Imitating the Android Market Developer uploads 2) game to Android Market. PLAY Upon visiting site, a download of a bad application automatically begins TINGS COmm User downloads game with malware. BUBBLE BLAST EURE Malicious Developer 4) uploads game to 3rd party app store. O Game Request Android Market End User Malicious Developer takes 3) legitimate game and repackages it with malware • Send location • Send contact info • Send and read SMS messages * place phone calls • Silently download files • Launch web browser And more. Malicious Ad Clicking on ad directs user to malicious web page elookout Malicious Developer Malicious Developer can control 6 the phone remotely and access users' private information. Estimated Annual Mobile Malware Infection Rate 2011 Olookout Likelihood Per Year <1% 1-2% 2-3% 3-4% 4%+ Olookout (c) images and data by lookout labs - posted on Androinica.com