In the second quarter of 2024, scams were the most commonly detected mobile threats, with around 77 percent detections. Furthermore, Malwertising ranked second, with 16 percent, while Adware followed, with around 4.4 percent.
Most prevalent mobile threats worldwide in 2nd quarter 2024
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Gen Digital. (August 29, 2024). Most prevalent mobile threats worldwide in 2nd quarter 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1557255/common-mobile-threats-global/
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