Our phones are under threat more than ever — but many of us still don't have mobile security protection

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More than half of mobile users in the UK do not have security software installed, leaving them at greater of risk of succumbing to cyberattacks.

A report from Bitdefender, which surveyed users across the UK, found 50% of them do not use mobile security solutions. This is despite 76% of respondents using their phones for sensitive tasks, such as making transactions and online banking.