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Mobile Phone Security. By: Wade Westergard. Connected Devices. Operating Systems. iPhone OS. Android OS. Mobile Phone Attacks. SMS messaging vulnerabilities Website spoofs Fake applications in android app store Bluetooth vulnerabilities . Key Differences. iPhone Closed app store
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Mobile Phone Security By: Wade Westergard
Operating Systems iPhone OS Android OS
Mobile Phone Attacks • SMS messaging vulnerabilities • Website spoofs • Fake applications in android app store • Bluetooth vulnerabilities
Key Differences iPhone • Closed app store • Apple approves apps so you know whether or not they are safe to run • All apps run with administrative control so if one app is infected the whole phone can be Android • Open source • Apps show what capabilities of the phone are needed to run so it’s up to you to decide if its safe • Each app runs in its own sandbox so if one is compromised not all are
Sources • http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10299378-245.html • http://www.cso.com.au/article/267157/mobile_malware_what_happens_next?pp=1 • http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/24944/page1/ • http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/170092/android_security_chief_mobilephone_attacks_coming.html