Watch out, these malicious Android apps have been downloaded 42 million times - and could leave you seriously out of pocket

Cybersecurity ensures data protection on internet. Data encryption, firewall, encrypted network, VPN, secure access and authentication defend against malware, hacking, cyber crime and digital threat.

• Android malware downloads reached alarming levels, with millions exposed through trusted apps
• Attackers shifted aggressively toward mobile payments using social-engineering
• Energy sector attacks surged dramatically, but IoT and routers are also hit

A growing surge in mobile and IoT security incidents is exposing persistent weaknesses in systems that billions rely on for work, payments, and communication, new research has claimed.