Smartphone Security: An overview of emerging threats

Abstract

The mobile threat landscape has undergone rapid growth as smartphones have increased in popularity. The first generation of mobile threats saw attackers relying on various scams delivered through SMS. As the technology progressed and Web browsers, e-mail clients, and custom applications became standard on smartphones, attackers started exploiting new possibilities beyond traditional e-mail spam and phishing attacks. The landscape continues to evolve with mobile bitcoin miners, botnets, and ransomware.