DocumentCode
1501190
Title
Mobile Security Issues Come to the Forefront
Author
Goth, Greg
Volume
16
Issue
3
fYear
2012
Firstpage
7
Lastpage
9
Abstract
Given the increasing importance mobile devices play in critical applications, including finance and healthcare, how to instill a culture of security and best practices in disclosing weak spots in Internet-enabled mobile communications is paramount. However, two recently uncovered security flaws demonstrate the confusion surrounding who´s responsible for patching weaknesses and alerting the public to security vulnerabilities.
Keywords
Internet; electronic money; mobile computing; security of data; Google Wallet; Internet-enabled mobile communication; finance; healthcare; mobile devices; mobile security issues; security flaw; security vulnerability; Authentication; Best practices; Computer sSecurity; GSM; Mobile communication; Protocols; Web and internet services; Internet; mobile computing; mobile security; security; smartphones;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Internet Computing, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1089-7801
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MIC.2012.54
Filename
6188577
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