Abstract Android is one of the biggest operating system for smart devices in the market and its application greatly impact life of billions of people. Thus it is safe to assume security will be too. Security is a big issue for Android as its application is given rights to access several information and some are sensitive information. Attackers accessing to those information could prove fatal to the users. In some cases, the application are secured yet information are being leak to the attackers. One of such methods are an attack though communication channels and side channels [1]. Having information leak out in real time allows attackers to listen to conversation or acquiring bank information. This paper will explore ways to prevent or solve security issue against data leak. Two approach to this will be the introduction to apps:"App Guardian" [1] and "AppAudit" [2]. App Guardian pauses suspicious applications and suspicious application is identify using side channels. [1] AppAudit in the other hand run a simulation or sandbox version of an application and does a checklist to each for security laws. [2] Those two are an example the paper will be touching on. This paper will explore possible attacks and solution in the form of methods to resolve it. 1. Introduction Android operating system is used in many device such smart phone and tablets. Based on a report android in the fourth quarter of 2013 has a market share of 78.1% of all smartphone. [3] Furthermore, with the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) were established to provide a set of standards, guidelines to assist all federal agencies in executing the FISMA and to assist in managing cost-effective programs to protect organization’s information and information systems. NIST founded on March 03, 1901 and now headquartered Gaithersburg, Maryland. Founded by U.S. Congress, NIST was established to impose general measurement standards laboratory; it is a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce. The fledgling agency quickly assembled standards for electricity, length and mass, temperature, light, and time, and created a system to transfer those
Data security has become a concern for every individual in our country. We hear about data loss from businesses like Target and University of Maryland at College Park and it is easy to wonder where the next security breach will be and whether it will affect us personally. This is intended as a look at the existing data security policies that receive the most public attention, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) (34 CFR) and Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 2000 (HIPAA) (45 CFR. 76 CFR)with a focus on how these statutes apply to database security and design. These regulations affect every American in some way since nearly every person has been either a student, the parent of a
The authors have organized the article very logically by giving a series of problems that link together can make the smartphone insecure by giving the examples of outside sources: operating system security issues of L. Xing et al., “Unauthorized Cross-App Resource Access on MAC OSX and iOS,”, memory corruption attacks of E. Schwartz et al., “Q: Exploit Hardening Made Easy,”, etc. These logical series can build stronger relationships to the ethos and pathos to make their writing more effective.
Abstract: The use of encryption by individuals is growing at a tremendous rate, and since 1991 cryptography issues have engulfed both the U.S. government as well as the computing industry. One of the most controversial of these issues is whether encryption should be made supremely secure to the highest-level current technology will allow, or whether a "master key" should be locked away somewhere, only to be used when absolutely justified. Both sides of the issue have their benefits and detriments; the problem is finding the middle ground that will provide the greatest benefit to society.
Health care, government and education are common targets of data breaches. However, fraudsters are dominating headlines with a data breach of the affair-driven website, Ashley Madison. The breach gives cyber security professionals and citizens, a strong insight into how secure systems are in comparison to how safe users think their info may be.
Breaches of secure payment systems can cause a horrendous mind boggling issue which leads to confusion, stolen identities, and loss of money to customers. A definition of a data breach is, an incident in which sensitive, protected, or confidential information has been stolen. Data breaches involve personal health information, personally identifiable information and other secret information.
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The intent of this analysis is to define the differences between the Apple iOS and Google Android operating systems, in addition to discussing the newest features for each. The Pros and Cons of each operating system are discussed, in addition to a chart of relative market share on smartphone and tablet PCs. In addition to relative market share, the number of application downloads will also be shown.
In October 2003, a gathering of youthful computing specialists met up to set up a product improvement organization that would go ahead to alter the phone cellular telephone as we was already aware it. The item they would make would set up mind blowing strength in the field of versatile registering. In the second from last quarter of 2014, worldwide shipments of Android-based cell phones came to 268 million, significantly outpacing the rate of offers for iPhones, Android 's nearest rival. Before the end of 2014, offers of Android gadgets this year alone could surpass one billion. Amid the second quarter of 2014, Android controlled a mind blowing 84.7 percent piece of the pie of the worldwide cell phone industry, well in front of iPhone, Windows Phone and the BlackBerry. Android has even been overwhelming in the circle of tablet PCs; around 62 percent of the almost 195 million tablet PCs sold amid 2013 were Android gadgets.
Thesis; Along with the efficiency mobile devices render, come along its risks, in which raises substantial security and privacy concerns. It’s important to be aware of the possible threats a mobile can have, along with knowing what and how to secure information, as well as trying to prevent threats from happening.
Data breaches are increasingly common as companies are faced with securing a multitude of networks, devices, applications, users, and files used in the course of conducting business. And with global workforces and the rise of cloud computing, security perimeters are more difficult to define than ever before. These issues combine to create a perfect storm – a climate ripe for hackers to take advantage of. (Lord, 2017) Below are the trending data loss trends to watch out for:
At what level is Internet surveillance by the United States government acceptable to society, considering a balance between security and privacy, what are the short and long term implications, and how does it affect the rest of the world.
A threat agent is the facilitator of an attack however; a threat is a constant danger to an asset.
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In recent years, more and more smartphone developers arise and variety of products are launched in the market. The emergence of smartphone and the competition among smartphone platforms are becoming more important and urgent although there aren’t many information about it. Hence in this essay, I am going to contribute my analysis and findings to this topic.