Juniper Networks has observed a 472 percent jump in instances of Android malware since last summer, with spyware and SMS Trojans representing some of the more prominent types of mobile malicious software. Android's open applications store model is to blame for the prevalence of malware directed at the platform, Juniper concluded.
Android malware has increased 472 percent since July, a new report from Juniper Networks warned earlier this week, with the months of October and November shaping up to see the fastest jump in Android malware ever discovered, the company stated.