McAfee: Security Threats Increased In Mobile Devices By 440%

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The number of threats on the internet are growing at an alarming rate, a report from McAfee Labs released today found. According to the company’s research, the amount unique password-stealing Trojans grew 72% in the company’s fourth quarter. The company also found that most phishing attacks still target financial institutions, but are spreading their wings to target other sectors like online auctions and gambling.

Among the report’s other findings:

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