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Google has removed 10 more malware-bearing applications from the official Android Market, according to the security researcher who discovered the malicious code.

Our personal view of the evolution of security may not be all that it seems...

Our second Global Security Insights report is out this week and it confirms some truths for the industry worth highlighting. We all know that more than just handsets, mobile phones are now personal data centres – containing everything from contact information and photos to banking details and passwords. As such, smartphones, in particular, are now a key target for mobile security attacks.

Google is shaking up the mobile industry with the launch of its mobile wallet in the parts of the US, which will basically turn smartphones into wireless credit cards. With Near Field Communications (NFC) the Google Wallet will allows users to pay by simply swiping their phone against an NFC reader.

2010 was without doubt the year that smartphone security, mobile viruses and privacy concerns hit both industry headlines and mainstream media alike. With mobile security issues on the increase and smartphone adoption on the rise, I’m wondering how do we differentiate between where the real threats lie – and what is little more than media scaremongering?