We have seen quite a few stories about embedding spyware or malware into popular software where careless users can easily download to their PCs. Embedding is a common tactic used to spread malware as it can easily be distributed through self-extracting packages that can be imported to multiple platforms like mobile devices. Mobile users typically have less control of their devices compared to PC users; therefore more care should be taken when installing applications onto mobile devices.

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