Mobile Software Exploits and Remediation
Like all network-based devices, mobile devices are subject to attacks that seek to exploit holes, backdoors, or other weakness in the software responsible for running the basic functions, the communication protocols, and the applications that reside on the device. Given the combination of varied usage patterns, broad adoption, relative newness, and complex software, it’s no surprise that mobile devices are attractive targets for hackers and cybercriminals.
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These mobile risks and the required remediation are primarily the concern of developers rather than IT security specialists. However, it helps for IT security specialists to understand these issues. These personnel are “downstream”; as such, if ...
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