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Malicious Software in Mobile Devices

Malicious Software in Mobile Devices

Thomas M. Chen, Cyrus Peikari
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 10
ISBN13: 9781599048994|ISBN10: 159904899X|EISBN13: 9781599049007
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-899-4.ch001
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Chen, Thomas M., and Cyrus Peikari. "Malicious Software in Mobile Devices." Handbook of Research on Wireless Security, edited by Yan Zhang, et al., IGI Global, 2008, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-899-4.ch001

APA

Chen, T. M. & Peikari, C. (2008). Malicious Software in Mobile Devices. In Y. Zhang, J. Zheng, & M. Ma (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Wireless Security (pp. 1-10). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-899-4.ch001

Chicago

Chen, Thomas M., and Cyrus Peikari. "Malicious Software in Mobile Devices." In Handbook of Research on Wireless Security, edited by Yan Zhang, Jun Zheng, and Miao Ma, 1-10. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2008. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-899-4.ch001

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Abstract

This chapter examines the scope of malicious software (malware) threats to mobile devices. The stakes for the wireless industry are high. While malware is rampant among 1 billion PCs, approximately twice as many mobile users currently enjoy a malware-free experience. However, since the appearance of the Cabir worm in 2004, malware for mobile devices has evolved relatively quickly, targeted mostly at the popular Symbian smartphone platform. Significant highlights in malware evolution are pointed out that suggest that mobile devices are attracting more sophisticated malware attacks. Fortunately, a range of host-based and network-based defenses have been developed from decades of experience with PC malware. Activities are underway to improve protection of mobile devices before the malware problem becomes catastrophic, but developers are limited by the capabilities of handheld devices.

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