Title :
An Overview of Mobile Devices Security Issues and Countermeasures
Author :
Ting Zhao ; Gang Zhang ; Lei Zhang
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Comput. Sci. & Technol., Tianjin Univ. Tianjin, Tianjin, China
Abstract :
Mobile security draws more attention while the mobile device gains its popularity. Malwares just like viruses, botnet and worms, become concerns since the frequently leakage of personal information. This paper investigates malicious attacks through Bluetooth and malwares in different operating systems of mobile devices such as Blackberry OS, iOS, Android OS and Windows Phone. Besides, countermeasures of vulnerability are also discussed to protect the security and privacy of mobile devices.
Keywords :
Android (operating system); Bluetooth; computer crime; data protection; iOS (operating system); invasive software; mobile radio; Android OS; Blackberry OS; Bluetooth; Windows Phone; botnet; iOS; malicious attacks; malwares; mobile device security; operating systems; personal information leakage; privacy; security protection; viruses; vulnerability countermeasures; worms; Bluetooth; Grippers; Mobile communication; Operating systems; Security; Smart phones; countmeasures; information leakage; malicious attack; malware; mobile security;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Communication and Sensor Network (WCSN), 2014 International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-7090-2
DOI :
10.1109/WCSN.2014.95
