Nokia report claims smartphone malware infections nearly doubled in H1 2016

It's not just Android devices that are targeted by hackers, but, as most reports confirm, Android is the obvious choice for malware attacks since the platform has the largest user base in the world.

The first biannual Nokia malware report for 2016 emphasizes once again that malware is a real threat not just for Android phones, but for all other smartphones as well.

According to Nokia's report, mobile device infection rose an astounding 96% in the first half of 2016, reaching an all-time high in April. Basically, the smartphone infections nearly doubled in the first six months of the year compared to the latter half of 2015.

Furthermore, no less than 78% of all mobile network infections targeted smartphones. The report also mentions that devices based on Android platform were the most targeted by far, accounting for 74% of all mobile malware infections.