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Smartphone malware based on synchronisation vulnerabilities
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posted on 2011-01-01, 00:00 authored by Moutaz Alazab, A Alazab, Lynn BattenLynn BattenSmartphones are mobile phones that offer processing power and features like personal computers (PC) with the aim of improving user productivity as they allow users to access and manipulate data over networks and Internet, through various mobile applications. However, with such anywhere and anytime functionality, new security threats and risks of sensitive and personal data are envisaged to evolve. With the emergence of open mobile platforms that enable mobile users to install applications on their own, it opens up new avenues for propagating malware among various mobile users very quickly. In particular, they become crossover targets of PC malware through the synchronization function between smartphones and computers. Literature lacks detailed analysis of smartphones malware and synchronization vulnerabilities. This paper addresses these gaps in literature, by first identifying the similarities and differences between smartphone malware and PC malware, and then by investigating how hackers exploit synchronization vulnerabilities to launch their attacks.
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International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (7th : 2011 : Sydney, N.S.W.)Pagination
1 - 6Publisher
ICITALocation
Sydney, N.S.W.Place of publication
Sydney, N.S.W.Start date
2011-11-21End date
2011-11-24ISBN-13
9780980326741Language
engPublication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereedCopyright notice
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