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According to warning circular, released by the US Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, iOS is the target of only 0,7% of all mobile malware. The worst hit was Android, which is targeted by 79% of all security threats. The second biggest target of mobile malware is now the dying Symbian with 19 percent. iOS was followed by Windows Mobile together with BlackBerry OS with 0,3%.

The data on which the circular is based comes from last year and concerned mainly the police, fire and security forces. The document also provides some advice on how to avoid malware, such as avoiding pirated apps.

Source: TUAW.com
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