2014 has been a great year for widely spread malware programs. Along with the traditional viruses, there has been a huge rise this year in Android viruses and payment-based viruses. Wi-Fi networks across the world have been infected with malware. Cloud and mobile securities have been severely compromised by viruses that have originated from different parts of the globe.
Which is the most common Android malware of 2014?
 In terms of the number of users affected daily, Sabrosonas is the most common malware of 2014. Sabrosonas is a Trojan that affects mobile users. It uses various methods to encourage mobile users to send expensive text messages to premium numbers. It is able to access information related to your mobile device and then it uploads the information for unethical purposes. So, all your device information including manufacturer and firmware information, serial number, device ID, system version and operator details can become public.
Most common web-based malware of 2014
Darkleech is, by far, the most common web-based malware of 2014. It had already affected more than 40,000 site IPs and domains in 2013. Web servers spread the malware across networks. So, the implications were huge. Becoming the widely spread malware of 2014.
Which are some of the other malware programs to be wary of?
Sometimes you are not aware that your device is affected. As a result, you and a million others pass on information that is dangerous. So, this is the reason why modern malware programs are released every day. Apart from Sabrosonas, some of the other top mobile malware programs of 2014 are M! Live App, Amadoras, Android Updater, Glamour Hunnies and Sexy Babes.
What are the malware trends of 2014?
There are some specific trends that have emerged in 2014 in the study of malware. The biggest trend is that malware release cycles got accelerated because of source code leaks. It is also expected that malware forwarding in the form of mobile text messaging will become more common than what it is now.
So, the malware developers have also worked on applications. This is so their products cannot be analyzed by malware research specialists. And last but not the least, modified versions of the traditional malware applications have made a comeback this year and this is not good news at all.
How to stay protected against malware?
It is important that you are aware of malware threats and its types. Don’t do anything out of the ordinary and only trust contacts. And keep your antivirus up to date.
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