We know that the PC era has been replaced by the smartphone era, where nowadays we see almost every hand holding on to a smartphone. PC sales have steadily plummeted as users discovered smartphones and their advanced features. Being less expensive and more convenient than clunky desktop computers, smartphones almost immediately became an amazing alternative for accessing the Internet anywhere, anytime. However, the rapidly growing popularity of smartphones was and is in stark contrast to its relatively lax security. This makes the smartphone user an attractive target for cyber attackers. According to reports, smartphones have outsold PCs and this growing smartphone market is being conveniently exploited by attackers. They combined old techniques with new tricks to attack smart mobile devices. The total number of cell phone attacks and the sophistication involved increases every day, but countermeasures to prevent these attacks are slow to catch up. Smartphones have allowed their users instant access to the Internet, email, etc. They are also used for various activities such as social networking, using online banking, e-shopping, and countless mobile applications. But unlike conventional cybersecurity, which always had regularly updated firewalls and antivirus measures, smartphone security has failed to keep pace. Unfortunately, most smartphone users fail to understand the security consequences of such shortcomings. The Reasons Behind Typical Cyberattacks on Smartphones Smart mobile devices share most of the vulnerabilities of PCs. But the lack of adequate security measures and few on......middle of paper......report the incidence of the loss or to the relevant local authorities. Change all access credentials to company networks or social network sites from the stolen device. This may require you to contact your IT department or Some mobile service providers also offer the “remote wipe” feature. This allows smartphone users to remotely delete all data stored on the device. According to security firm Kasperskey Lab, the number of malicious software targeting mobile devices has increased significantly this year. Nearly 100,000 new mobile malware programs were detected in 2013 alone, nearly double the number recorded last year in 2012. As of January 2014, the security lab has collected approximately 143,211 mobile malware samples. These statistics should be alarming enough for all users to be on the safe side when using such smart devices.