Malware makers 'tailor' Android threats geographically

Malware makers are tailoring their creations to make the most of conditions in each territory, said the report by mobile security firm Lookout.

In some places such as Russia, Android users were far more likely to encounter malicious code, it said.

The report comes as analysis of apps on Google's Play store shows a steep rise in the number of malicious programs.

"When it comes to mobile malware, everything is now regionalised," said Marc Rogers, Lookout's principal security researcher.

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