Mobile Malware and Application-Based Threats |
CHAPTER 15 |
WITH THE POPULARITY OF SMARTPHONES, it’s no surprise that cybercriminals have shifted their focus to them, creating a new battlefield for IT security. Mobile malware presents some unique challenges, however, that make this more than just another front in an ongoing war.
One troubling aspect of the smartphone and smart-device culture is that users trust links and download apps without a second thought. This greatly increases the likelihood of users being subject to malware and other attacks. Combine this with the fact that there is now a free flow of devices between work and public networks and suddenly, the IT department is faced with a whole new set of challenges, the scale of ...
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