Overview
- The identified apps amassed roughly 42 million downloads between June 2024 and May 2025 despite marketplace vetting.
- Adware became the dominant mobile threat at about 69% of detections as Joker fell to 23% year over year.
- Mobile attack volumes concentrated in India (26%), the United States (15%), and Canada (14%).
- Energy recorded a 387% annual increase in attacks, while manufacturing and transportation were leading IoT targets.
- Mirai, Mozi, and Gafgyt comprised about 75% of IoT payloads, and notable threats included Anatsa, Android Void infecting 1.6 million TV boxes, and the Xnotice RAT.