A brief look at mobile device security

mo·bile de·vice (noun) a portable, wireless computing device small enough to be held in the hand; e.g.

(Smartphone)

(PDA) (Tablet)

2012 U.S. Smartphone Market Share

52%

35%

2%

7%

Sensitive Data on Mobile Devices Consumer: • Personal data • Contacts • Banking and financial data

Business: • Credit card processing • Invoices • Accounting

Healthcare: • Patient contacts • Medical history • Supplier information

Security Risks Mobile devices are not designed for security

Malware Growth

Unique Malware

THREATS 40,000

23,000

2012

Q1:2013

Common mobile malware attacks

SMiShing:

SMS based attacks

Malicious URLs: Redirections to fraudulent websites

App Repackaging: Hidden code in mobile apps What does malware do?

7%

28%

65%

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Sources and more information: http://www.ccsinsight.com/press/company-news/1655 http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/sysmessage.php http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS24129713

http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/newswire/2012/nielsen-tops-of-2012-digital.html http://www.securelist.com/en/analysis/204792292/IT_Threat_Evolution_Q1_2013#12 http://www.nq.com/2012_NQ_Mobile_Security_Report.pdf