96% of mobile malware targets Android: More than 5 billion apps can be attacked

The report said that 96% of mobile malware targets Google's Android operating system, and these malware are usually disguised as "benign" applications. FireEye found that in the second half of 2013, the number of malicious applications targeting Android systems designed to steal users' financial information increased fourfold: in December 2013, FireEye found more than 1,300 different financial malware samples, while in June 2013, this data was only 260.

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FireEye reported that for a long time, the large number of "rough" Android applications in Google Play, the Google app store, have been criticized. From the lack of security in application writing, which can be hijacked by hackers, to stealing information or making harassing calls, sending toll-inducing text messages, etc., Android users face a series of security risks.

The security industry has warned for years that people spend a lot of time on mobile apps for personal and commercial purposes, but their phones are not protected and many people do not install protection software on their phones. FireEye said, "Attackers always find new ways to break in, and mobile security is still in its infancy."

The report also said that criminals created a mechanism through internal iOS applications set up by Apple for its employees, allowing them to bypass the company's review process, thereby trying to focus more on Apple devices. FireEye said that this "tactic" will be very tempting for attackers in the future.