G DATA security experts discovered 440,267 new Android malware strains in the first quarter of 2015, which means that a new mobile malware strain for Android was discovered every 18 seconds.
"New samples are not the same as infected devices. This is the crux of the challenge for those trying understand what action, if any, to take," points out
Stephen Newman, CTO, Damballa.
"A few takeaways for security teams trying to deal with mobile malware. First, understand that the mobile Internet is really just the Internet. It uses the same hosting infrastructure used to detect PC-based malware. If you’re instrumented to monitor network security in real-time and over time, you are well-positioned to detect mobile devices that are infected. From a user standpoint, stick to curated App stores managed by Apple and Google, which are vetted and less likely to contain malware than a rogue app site," he added.
