Kian Rampant virus on Android

Various types of viruses are made to attack Android increased rapidly. Even within four months, malicious programs that attack the operating system was up to fourfold.

The data obtained from the Juniper Global Threat Center based on research they have done since July 2011. The cause is unclear, but is open, Android growing popularity skyrocketed making the operating system has become the main target.

Quoted from the Wall Street Journal, Sunday (20/11/2011), virus attack method also increasingly diverse, there is sneaking through, but there are also applications that go through the custom rom from unknown sources.

In addition to an increasingly diverse attack methods, types of viruses in the Android also vary. As many as 55% of total circulating virus is spyware, which serves to spy on the activities of the victim. While 44% of them are SMS Trojan, which can make the victim is automatically subscribed to premium content.

Well to avoid this, users are advised to not arbitrarily install the application. It is better researched in advance of the program where it originated and what the requested access. But if you want more easily users can also use third-party security applications.