Mobile virus growth outpaces PC malware

Iria · Feb 17, 2006, 10:37 PM

The number of mobile viruses is climbing faster than PC viruses, according to research from security software vendor McAfee.

Data on virus numbers since 2004 was compared to the number of PC viruses since 1990 and the results show that mobile malware numbers are rising faster than for PCs. So far over 200 mobile viruses have been detected in the wild.

"We do not want to over hype the threat, as this is not an epidemic," said Drew Carter, senior product manager at McAfee's Mobile Initiatives division.

"Nevertheless it is a steeper growth curve than for PCs. If things continue at this pace we will reach a similar state of affairs as exists in the PC market before very long."
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Feb 17, 2006, 10:37 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Mobile virus growth outpaces PC malware The number of mobile viruses is climbing faster than PC viruses, according to research from security software vendor McAfee. Data on virus numbers since 2004 was compared to the number of PC viruses since 1990 and the results show that mobile malware numbers are rising faster than for PCs. So far over 200 mobile viruses have been detected in the wild. "We do not want to over hype the threat, as this is not an epidemic," said Drew Carter, senior product manager at McAfee's Mobile Initiatives division. "Nevertheless it is a steeper growth curve than for PCs. If things continue at this pace we will reach a similar state of affairs as exists in the PC market before very long." __________ Read More / Source: Vnunet.com