Kaspersky: Increased reliance on mobile devices puts consumers at risk

Smartphone users have been urged to ensure their devices are properly protected against cyber threats, in a new report from one of the world's top security firms. The latest Kaspersky Cybersecurity Index has warned that over-reliance on mobile devices could be putting consumers around the world at risk as they stop using PCs for many everyday tasks. For example, the company's research found that the proportion of users who had accessed emails on the mobile devices has risen from 59 percent in the second half of 2016 to 67 percent now -- more than two thirds of the total. In contrast, 78… [Continue Reading]