Mobile Malware Evolution

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It was in June 2004 when Kaspersky Lab first got hold of a sample virus designed for mobile phones. A few years later and we've witnessed how the number of mobile threats exploded specifically targeting Android OS notably in the year 2012. It was also within that year when the most scandalous mobile espionage events transpired such as the detection of a mobile version of the spyware module FinSpy, developed by the British firm Gamma International as well as the disclosure of technical details of cyber intelligence operations dubbed Red October. The latest development in mobile malware evolution is happening today where mobile threats have already gone international. What's next?