Embedded Systems Security

Chapter 6

Emerging Applications

Chapter Outline

6.1 Embedded Network Transactions

6.1.1 Anatomy of a Network Transaction

6.1.2 State of Insecurity

6.1.3 Network-based Transaction Threats

6.1.3.1 Man-in-the-Middle and/or Eavesdropping

6.1.3.2 Phishing and Other Social Engineering Attacks

6.1.3.3 Malware Attacks

6.1.3.4 Web Application Attacks

6.1.3.5 Pharming Attacks

6.1.3.6 Combinations of Attacks

6.1.4 Modern Attempts to Improve Network Transaction Security

6.1.4.1 Anti-malware

6.1.4.2 Secure Browsers

6.1.4.3 Two-Factor Authentication

6.1.4.4 Network Access Control

6.1.4.5 Secondary Device Verification

6.1.4.6 Zone Trusted Information Channel

6.1.4.7 Virtualized Web Client

6.1.4.8 Summary: Modern Approaches to Transaction Security

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