Only 4% of Smartphones are Protected Against Malware

Just four per cent of smartphones and tablets are protected against malware (from v3 on 6-16-2011) The mobile security software market will be worth $1bn by 2013 as the need for protection on smartphones and tablets against a growing number of threats becomes essential, according to Juniper Research. The market will grow to $3.6bn by 2016 when over 277 million devices will be protected, up from just four per cent, or around 27 million, according to the firm's Securing and Protecting a Mobile Future white paper.... read more»

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