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Wireless and Mobile Device Security, 2nd Edition
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Wireless and Mobile Device Security, 2nd Edition

by Jim Doherty
March 2021
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
400 pages
14h 24m
English
Jones & Bartlett Learning
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CHAPTER 15

Mobile Malware and Application-Based Threats

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 ...

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ISBN: 9781284211733