Abstract :
Experts have talked about the dangers of mobile malware since the first Palm Pilot Trojan horse, called Liberty, was reported in 2000, and the first mobile-phone virus, Cabir, was reported in 2004. However, each year, mobile viruses and similar threats have turned out to be a minor concern. In part, this is because there have been far fewer smart mobile devices than PCs, making desktops much more attractive targets. In addition, mobile devices´ lack of technical sophistication has provided hackers with fewer ways to attack them.
Keywords :
computer crime; computer viruses; mobile computing; Cabir; Liberty; Palm Pilot Trojan horse; hackers; mobile malware; mobile phone virus; smart mobile devices; Computer hacking; Computer viruses; Electronic mail; Internet; Invasive software; Operating systems; Personal communication networks; Public key; Security; Smart phones; mobile malware; security; smart phones;
