Top 5 Threats Facing Mobile Devices This Year

Mobile threats have shifted heavily toward SMS phishing and malicious app sideloading this year.

1. SMS phishing ("smishing")

2. Malicious sideloaded APKs

3. Fake VPN apps

4. Session-hijacking via malicious QR codes

5. Supply-chain compromised SDKs in legitimate apps

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