Spam continues to come to a cellphone near you, Trend Micro analysts confirm. Unlike spam received through the email inbox on computers, “text message” spam are actually more costly to the user, as users are charged for any spam they receive.

“For some people, if it’s in your plan — unlimited — you’re free. If it’s pay as you go, that’s going to be pretty expensive” explains Threat Research Analyst Jamz Yaneza, who has been monitoring this latest development in spam delivery. Spam has been constantly pestering users since email was invented, and has been usually confined to email systems functional within a PC. Recent advances in anti-spam technology may have prompted spammers to look into other means to deliver their message, and with mobile capabilities becoming more PC-like, spamming through cell phones is set to increase, particularly in North America. Spam Goes More and More Mobile | TrendLabs | Malware Blog - by Trend Micro