60 ◾ Information Security Management Handbook
Android OS has been a target for malware writers and hackers for some time now and many
enterprises still do not prefer Android for enterprise usage due to reported major vulnerabili-
ties. ere are specific websites (http://www.cvedetails.com) that highlight some of the major
vulnerabilities found in Android OS. Most vulnerabilities found in Android revolves around
access bypass and privilege escalation. Some of the common malwares found on Android are
Zitmo Android Edition mobile version of banking malware (Zeus).
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Data at rest: Applications might store user data such as passwords to applications such as Facebook
locally on mobile phones. In case of a device theft or unauthorized access, it ...