Apple and Android Threat Vulnerable Cyber Criminals

SAN FRANCISCO - Syamntec CEO, Enrique Salem said that the application for smartphones and tablets become a new threat for all sorts of attacks that usually attacks the computer.
Applications available from Apple at the App Store and Google on Android Market are vulnerable to attacks by hackers who want information placed on handsets and tablet computers.

"It's very difficult for Apple and Google. Because the threat will occur in the future. Although it is still too early to call a mobile security threats," said Selam, as reported by Bloomberg on Thursday (02/05/2011).

Symantec, the biggest security software maker, could spend as much as USD 860 million more to help the expansion in mobile phones. The company is also looking for targets in the cloud services, or the delivery of computing over the Internet, and virtualization, software that helps servers run more efficiently.
The company is shifting its focus as a surge in demand for smartphones, tablets and cloud computing, while businesses and consumers limit the purchase of personal computers.





In addition, Salem is also said that for Apple users, the threat does not end with mobile devices. Mac laptops and desktops will increasingly become the target of malware as they gain popularity.
Tom Neumayr, Apple's spokeman, had no comment about the prediction CEO of Symantec. The same was done by Gina Weakley, a Google spokewoman, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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