New research by Cheetah Mobile Security reveals that China had 1.5 million infected devices 2016 , followed by India with close to a million and China with over close to a million . The security report also highlights growth of phishing websites. Apart from the fact that these countries are home to the largest smartphone user bases, another reason they are worst-hit is that third -party markets are prevailing in these areas, many of which have been contaminated by malware due to weak monitoring, coupled with an increased use in online mobile payment methods worldwide. The study also revealed the number of Cheetah Mobile Security viruses rose sharply, exceeding 9.5m, up More than 60 percent YoY.
New research by Cheetah Mobile Security reveals that China had 1.5 million infected devices 2016 , followed by India with close to a million and China with over close to a million . Apart from the fact that these countries are home to the largest smartphone user bases, another reason they are worst-hit is that third -party markets are prevailing in these areas, many of which have been contaminated by malware due to weak monitoring, coupled with an increased use in online mobile payment methods worldwide. The study also revealed the number of Cheetah Mobile Security viruses rose sharply, exceeding 9.5m, up More than 60 percent YoY.