OREANDA-NEWS. August 09, 2013. Kaspersky Lab announces the release of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android, a powerful protection solution for smartphones and tablets running Android, the world’s most popular mobile operating system.

The number of Internet-enabled mobile devices keeps growing. According to an international survey conducted by B2B International in April 2013, the average household currently owns 4.5 “connected” devices – and two of them are mobile smartphones or tablets. These may be used in addition to, or even in place of, traditional PCs or laptops.

With more people using mobile devices, more cybercriminals are taking an interest in them. According to Kaspersky Lab, 35,000 different malicious programs for Android emerged in 2012, representing 99% of the total number of mobile threats.

Cybercriminals use various types of malware to steal personal data from smartphone and tablet users, automatically send text messages to premium-rate numbers, and use mobile devices to spread spam. Kaspersky Internet Security for Android is the best solution to effectively combat these threats.