Mobile computing threats
- 1. Mobile Computing Threats Exposure, Exploit and Opportunity = Attack David Michael Perry Global Director of Education – Trend Micro, Inc.
- 2. EVERY YEAR • Systems are more powerful • Systems are faster • Systems are smaller • Systems are more connected • Systems are more mobile • Systems are victims
- 3. This is NOT the problem = Symbian OS (Nokia, etc) = Windows Mobile (HP iPAQ, etc) 20June0 21Nov04 8Mar05 = Java (J2ME) 15Apr05 4 Cabir Skulls Dampig Hobbes 11Jul07 28Feb08 4Apr05 19Jul05 Flexspy Hathat 1Feb05 23Nov05 4Sep06 10Mar0 Mabir 30Mar06 5Mar08 Cadmesk 7 4Feb08 5Aug04 PBSteal Acallno Feakks Locknut Flexspy Dropper 8Jul05 Smsany Win CE (Gavno) 21Sep05 28Feb06 BRADO 18Jun0 14Nov06 21May0 Boottoo Cardtrp RedBrow R 6 Romride Comdrop 7 Viver n Doomed Fonzi Kiazha OneJump Wesber Feaks Qdial Comwar 4Jul05 Sndtool 28Feb08 Fontal 10Mar07 5Mar08 7Mar05 Blanfon 3Apr06 7Sep06 23Jan06 12Aug04 6Apr05 Mpofeli 10Aug05 Infojack Vlasco Drever Skudoo 12Jun07 Cxover Mrex 29Feb08 Win CE 19Jul05 29Dec04 18Mar05 1Dec06 Beselo DUTS Cardblk 15Mar06 Mobler 17Jul04 2Oct05 31Aug06 23Jan08 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Note: Chart includes new malware strains, does not include variants
- 5. This is a BIGGER PART of the problem Source: Argonne National Laboratory, Nuclear Engineering Division, Vulnerability Assessment Team (VAT) http://www.ne.anl.gov/capabilities/vat/seals/maxims.html
- 6. The data is moving into mobile, as is the connectivity
- 8. Threats To Enterprise Devices Compromised data at rest Compromised Data Countermeasures –Encryption –Authentication –Firewall Compromised data in motion Impaired Productivity Block hacking, intrusions, Countermeasures Countermeasures malware –Firewall/IDS –SSL/VPN –Antivirus/anti-spyware
- 9. The Problem • Information (DATA) is property • YOUR DATA is out in the world, in mobile devices, out of your protection and control • New threats always arise suiting the newest medium of information exchange. • Social Networks • There are bad guys out there.
- 11. There is a light at the end of the tunnel
- 12. Think mobile devices are safe? Think again! To find out more about protecting mobile devices go to www.trendmicro.com