Report by Zimperium
2025 Global Mobile Threat Report
Key Findings
50% of mobile devices are running on outdated operating systems.
Nearly 60% of iOS apps are vulnerable to PII data leakage.
Over 60% of iOS apps lack basic code protection.
Up to 34% of Android apps lack basic code protection.
Over 25% of mobile devices cannot upgrade to the latest OS versions.
43% of Android apps are vulnerable to PII data leakage.
Smishing has rapidly grown to comprise over two-thirds of mobile phishing attacks. Specifically, SMS/text based phishing (Smishing) is now 69.3% of all mishing attacks.
Smishing attacks grew by 22%.
70% of organizations support BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
50% of mobile devices are running on outdated operating systems.
There was a 50% increase year-over-year in the use of Trojans in attacks.
Vishing (voice-call phishing) tactics grew by 28%.