Why rooting and jailbreaking make you a target

As cybercriminals have moved to a mobile-first attack strategy, rooting and jailbreaking mobile devices remain a powerful attack vector. Such mobile devices bypass critical security protocols, leaving organizations vulnerable to mobile malware, data breaches, and complete system compromises. Threats reported by rooted devices vs stock devices. Source: Zimperium Recent data from Zimperium underscores the growing risks, with rooted Android mobile devices facing 3.5 times more mobile malware attacks and system compromise incidents rising by 250 … More → The post Why rooting and jailbreaking make you a target appeared first on Help Net Security.
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