{"id":15325,"date":"2023-02-28T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integritech.io\/?p=15325"},"modified":"2023-01-02T15:45:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T15:45:15","slug":"mobile-malware-has-increased-500-what-should-you-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integritech.io\/mobile-malware-has-increased-500-what-should-you-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Malware Has Increased 500% – What Should You Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered an alarming mobile statistic. During the first few months of 2022, mobile malware attacks surged by 500%<\/a>. This is alarming both in scale and because many people aren\u2019t yet protecting smartphones.<\/p>

For years, mobile phones have become more powerful. They now do many of the same functions as a computer \u2013 just with a much smaller screen. Yet, people tend to secure their computers better than they do their smartphones.<\/p>

This is a behavior that needs to change. Over 60%<\/a> of digital fraud now occurs through mobile devices. That makes them highly risky if proper safeguards aren\u2019t followed.<\/p>

Many of these are the same types of protections you have on your computer. It\u2019s time to start thinking about your smartphone as a mini-computer and keeping it just as secure.<\/p>

Tips to Improve the Security of Your Smartphone<\/strong><\/h2>

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Use Mobile Anti-malware<\/h3>

Yes, your mobile phone needs antivirus\/anti-malware too! Malware can and does infect smartphones and tablets. You need to ensure you have a reliable mobile anti-malware app installed.<\/p>

And beware of those freebies. Freebies are great when you\u2019re talking about food, but not security apps. Malware is often hidden inside free apps. These apps are ironically supposed to make you more secure.<\/p>

Don\u2019t Download Apps from Unknown Sources<\/h3>

Only download mobile apps from trusted sources. Do not download outside a main app store. Trusted app stores include places like:<\/p>