Publication detail

Security Threats on Mobile Devices

ARON, L.

Original Title

Security Threats on Mobile Devices

Type

book chapter

Language

English

Original Abstract

This chapter contains basic introduction into security models of modern operating system like Android and iOS. There are described the methods of attacks to the mobile devices. Such attacks consist of application based threats and vulnerabilities, network based attacks and internet browser vulnerabilities. The following section contains description of defensive strategies and steps for securing the device. There is also section about securing mobile device for enterprise environment. At the end of this chapter are discussed recommendation for security practices for mobile devices. 

Keywords

Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Security models, Model overview, Mobile threats, Mobile vulnerabilities

Authors

ARON, L.

RIV year

2015

Released

1. 4. 2015

Publisher

IGI Global

Location

St. Louis

ISBN

978-1-4666-8345-7

Book

Handbook of Research on New Threats and Countermeasures in Digital Crime and Cyber Terrorism

Pages from

30

Pages to

53

Pages count

23

URL

https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/chapter/131396

BibTex

@inbook{BUT119790,
  author="Lukáš {Aron}",
  title="Security Threats on Mobile Devices",
  booktitle="Handbook of Research on New Threats and Countermeasures in Digital Crime and Cyber Terrorism",
  year="2015",
  publisher="IGI Global",
  address="St. Louis",
  pages="30--53",
  doi="10.4018/978-1-4666-8345-7.ch003",
  isbn="978-1-4666-8345-7",
  url="https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/chapter/131396"
}