80% increase of malware on Windows devices

[Kumaran]

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http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=3102&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HelpNetSecurity+%28Help+Net+Security%29

Alcatel-Lucent estimates that 80 percent of malware infections detected on mobile networks during the first half of 2015 have been traced to Windows-based computers and laptops.

This finding represents a significant change from 2013 and 2014 when the source of mobile network infections were roughly split equally between Android and Windows-supported devices.

Cybercriminals are quickly taking advantage of unique opportunities in the mobile ecosystem to spread spyware. In fact, 10 of the 25 most prolific threats on smartphones are in the mobile spyware category, and are often delivered bundled with games and free software.Read more

 

[LabZero]

As @Umbra said: every OS needs to be secured.

Now is the time to do it

 

[Mr. Tech]

@Klipsh sadly I doubt Windows will ever be secure, as it just wasn't meant to be that way and it won't be that way either.

 

[Kuttz]

The more popular a platform OS the more malware targets it. There wont be a fool proof 100% secure OS either.

 

[LabZero]

@Klipsh sadly I doubt Windows will ever be secure, as it just wasn't meant to be that way and it won't be that way either.

Yes, but in my opinion some things should be considered:
The best way is signatureless prevention: anti-exe, BB, advanced sandbox, but how many not advanced users know/can use these technologies?

See here about the sandbox for example:

Sandbox and real security.

If I ask a friend : do you go on the internet?
Answer: no I just go on Facebook!!

 

[Deleted member 178]

Until Windows (or other OS) is made by an AI , it will never be safe. Humans are flawed, so their creations.

(Philosophy time ^^)