COMMENTARY The Omdia 2025 Omdia Mobile Device Security Consumer Survey shows that phishing attacks are still the most common security problem on smartphones This article explores phishing attacks common. . The report says that phishing scams were the most common type of incident, affecting 27% of consumers.
Malware or viruses were the second most common, affecting 26%. Omdia's testing shows that even with the best protections, sophisticated phishing attacks can get past most of them. This makes it even more important for users to stay alert. The report shows that phishing attacks happen at very different rates in different parts of the world.
English-speaking countries have the highest rates. The United States is in the lead, with 40% of people saying they have been the victim of a phishing attack. The United Kingdom (36%), Ireland (35%), Canada (32%), and Australia (30%) follow.
There were still devices last year that didn't have a published end date for security updates. But now, a number of security rules, such as the PSTI Act in the UK, require this. It seems that customers expect this now, and they are right to do so.
FBI Flags North Korean APT's Quishing Attacks 33% of people think their smartphone is "very effective" at getting security updates, which shows that they trust their smartphone's level of security. The survey also gives us some information about how people act when it comes to smartphone software updates. It's interesting that 38% of people who answered said they update their devices right away when new software is available, and 31% said they do so within a week. This is a 9% drop from the previous year.
