IntroductiontoMobileMalware·Chapter1 17 Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why didn't MM bloom until 2004? A: Developing on mobile devices is harder than a traditional Windows platform, and little documentation was available to the average hacker at the turn of the century. More importantly, the source code of Cabir was shared in 2004, which greatly encouraged the development and prevalence of related MMs in the wild. Q: Why would users report MMS as a vector greater than that of what MM variants reveal for functionality? A: MMS is a vector that enables global spreading of MM. Based upon how various codes spread in the wild, such as CommWarrior, users may report more MMS-based vectors than what may be expected when looking at just the code capabilities of MM. Q: Is there really money in fraud related to mobile devices and solutions? A: Criminals are making billions off of traditional Windows-based threats in 2008. As assets mature in the mobile market, criminals will undoubtedly move to target it. Some codes