Friday, 24 March, 2023

Adware accounts for 72% of mobile malware: Report

<p>Adware or software that hijacks a device to spam the user with unwanted ads now accounts for 72% of all mobile malware, reveals a new report by cybersecurity firm Avast. The remaining 28% consist of banking Trojans, fake apps, lockers, and downloaders. &nbsp;The report further revealed that the share of adware among all Android malware types has increased by 38% in the past year alone.</p>