Apple Knocks Out Android in Mobile Security [INFOGRAPHIC]

You could be carrying a virus with you everywhere you go. This new strand doesn't target the immune system, but rather the operating system -- on your smartphone.

Smartphone usage has skyrocketed over the past few years. There are now more than 1 billion active smartphones, or one for every seven people on the planet. Because of their immense popularity, smartphones have become a main target for nefarious hackers looking to spread malware and steal personal information.

The main avenue for viruses to infect smartphones is through third-party apps. There are over one million apps combined for the two most popular mobile operating systems, Google's Android and Apple's iOS.

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