Since this is a blog about mobile phones in general, then I’m sure everyone will appreciate the warning -  mobile phones are vulnerable to hacking attacks. In a study at Georgia Tech, researchers’ report identified botnets as a significant threat to mobile phone users. he nefarious zombie nets are typically utilized to carry out denial of service attacks and shut down servers with an overwhelming wave of traffic.

Patrick Traynor, an assistant professor of computer science at Georgia Tech and a contributor to its Emerging Cyber Threats report said that This is the perfect platform for hackers. So far, not much effort has been done to secure mobile devices. In addition, antivirus software, while effective, would rapidly drain massive amounts of battery life.

It should be noted that mobile operators maintain tight control over their networks, which could potentially facilitate a quick shut down of infected phones. As such, hackers may be forced to adapt their tactics to avoid detection.