Security threats by malicious software targeting mobile devices on rise , says NQ Mobile . Mobile users can also be duped through so-called `` smishing '' -- a combination of the words SMS and phishing -- where a user receives a text message asking for personal information like a credit card number , e-mail address or social security number . Nearly 95 % of all global malware targets phones operating on Android OS . Almost 33 million Android devices were affected by malware in 2015 . Mobile devices in developing are often used for personal data mining .
Security threats by malicious software targeting mobile devices on rise , says NQ Mobile . Nearly 95 % of all global malware targets phones operating on Android OS . Almost 33 million Android devices were affected by malware in 2015 . Mobile devices in developing are often used for personal data mining .