Mobile malware has been a growing threat for years. As mobile devices become more important to personal and business lives, the number and types of mobile malware are rapidly expanding.
Spyware is perhaps the most common malware known to everyone. It masquerades as a legitimate app or document, connecting with email and other apps that house personal and confidential information. Spyware can do many things, but the most well-known is stealing your username and password and sending this information to back to the hacker.
Madware, short for mobile adware, usually finds its way onto a mobile phone through the installation of a script or program and often without the consent of the user. Madware takes over a mobile phone’s browser and automatically modifies it to show ads.
Most madware variants usually include an element of spyware, which collects information about your internet usage and sends it on to a third party. This data may include details about your location, your passwords and your contacts.
