Sunday, February 26, 2012

WHAT YEAR WILL THIS BE?



While Microsoft Windows-based computers kept us busy last year (and continue to do so), last year was declared the "YEAR OF THE MOBILE VIRUS". In one report, McAfee estimated 75 MILLION new/individual viruses last year. They came in short with that prediction.

[SOURCE: McAfee]




As you can see from the chart above, while there were some viruses related to I-Phones, etc. The largest and most consistant jumps dealt with the "Droids". And in December, from the mouths of McAfee came these words "iOS users seem to be much safer than Android fans". This could flip-flop in 2012 very easily, but if you've noticed, there are several anti-virus apps for a variety of phones this year trying to stem the tide.


I suspect that mobile platform OS's will continue to rise this year because (IMHO) they never expected it to happen too soon. Whatever phone you chosen, just be careful on the next App you dowload.

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