As more people use smartphones, the threat of mobile Malware
increases.
So think about the lack of knowledge
that people have on what actually
happens on their smartphones.
Think about people who don't understand updates and security
patches and why they actually matter.
I know many people who think their devices are up to date,
and they actually are not.
My co-author Lee, she has told a story
where her dad's Android he said was up to date.
And she looked at it, and she's, like, dad, it's not.
But when he went out to his network service provider
and scanned his device, it said it actually was up to date.
So how are people supposed to be aware of how
threatening and malicious it is to have
older, unpatched versions of Android on their devices?
Data compromises, Malware, stalking investigations,
ransomware-- they're all on the rise.
And if you think about this, why?
A mobile device is the most personal device we own.
If someone lands on your iPhone or Android,
chances of them getting access to data that you constantly use
are significant.