Rogue apps, mismanaged servers expose users to hackers

Web-based attacks remain the biggest cyber security threat in India with 51 per cent of all the cyber intrusions recorded in this segment. Mismanaged and unpatched servers, weak passwords and rogue apps are found to be the top culprits.

This was revealed in the maiden survey conducted by a Chennai-based cyber security solutions company K-7 Computing.

Adware were found to be the second largest threat to consumers from cyber criminals who use both advertising services and advertising frameworks to compromise Android mobile devices.

Rogue apps too are being used to dupe the unsuspecting mobile phone users, who download apps from the third party app platforms.