The Trend Micro Q3 2013 Security Roundup Report released on Monday has found an ongoing proliferation of Apple iOS phishing sites in Australia and New Zealand, as well as a continued increase in online banking malware.
This report is a quarterly analysis by the Trend Micro Threat Analysis Team that describes cyber-security threats from the previous quarter combined with analysis to evaluate and anticipate emerging attacks.
Australia and New Zealand combined was rated the third-highest region for hosting Apple-targeted phishing sites, accounting for 10.7 per cent of the phishing sites blocked globally in the third quarter. Android users are also a prime target for cyber-criminals, with the number of malicious and high-risk apps reaching 1 million in the quarter.
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The Trend Micro Q3 2013 Security Roundup Report released on Monday has found an ongoing proliferation of Apple iOS phishing sites in Australia and New Zealand, as well as a continued increase in online banking malware.
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