Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Computer Science - IT-Security, grade: 1,0, Technical University of Munich, course: Seminar Mobile Application Security, language: English, abstract: Smartphones are being used as the preferred device for as many things as possible in today's world. This is why having secure phones that are resilient against attacks targeting their users’ data, becomes more and more important. This paper tries to assess what measures device vendors have taken to ensure those attacks will not be successful. Because the market is mostly divided between Google’s Android and Apple's iOS, we put our focus on those two operating systems and compare their respective security models. Additionally this comparison will be evaluating how those models have changed over time since the beginning of the smartphone era around 2010. The last part of this analysis will take a look at a different view on smartphones, the perspective of so-called "power users": Those are people that do not only use their smartphone for downloading some apps and surfing the Internet but rather want to do some lower-level customization to the operating system, by rooting their Android device or jailbreaking their iPhone. This process of gaining full privileges on the phone not only creates advantages for the user but can also have rather negative implications on the device's security. How exactly does this affect the protections implemented by the vendor?

""Android vs iPhone: A Layman's Guide to the Smartphone Divide"" tackles the complex world of mobile technology, focusing on the two dominant forces in the industry. This accessible book explores the fundamental differences between Android and iPhone through three key areas: operating systems, hardware ecosystems, and user experience. It argues that smartphone choice goes beyond features, reflecting personal needs and preferences in our increasingly digital lives. The book guides readers through a logical progression, starting with basic concepts of mobile operating systems and hardware before delving into specific characteristics of Android and iPhone. It then examines how these differences impact real-world usage scenarios, discussing implications for privacy, productivity, and digital lifestyle. What sets this guide apart is its focus on the average user, prioritizing practical concerns over technical specifications. It incorporates case studies, expert interviews, and interdisciplinary connections to psychology and economics, grounding complex concepts in relatable contexts. By balancing informative content with accessibility, this book empowers readers to make informed decisions about their technology use. It addresses controversies objectively, encouraging readers to form opinions based on facts rather than brand loyalty. Whether you're a curious teenager or an adult seeking to navigate the smartphone landscape, this guide offers valuable insights into the Android vs iPhone divide.

Effective communication requires a common language, a truth that applies to science and mathematics as much as it does to culture and conversation. Standards and Standardization: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications addresses the necessity of a common system of measurement in all technical communications and endeavors, in addition to the need for common rules and guidelines for regulating such enterprises. This multivolume reference will be of practical and theoretical significance to researchers, scientists, engineers, teachers, and students in a wide array of disciplines.

Written by an industry expert, Wireless and Mobile Device Security explores the evolution of wired networks to wireless networking and its impact on the corporate world.

Technological advances, although beneficial and progressive, can lead to vulnerabilities in system networks and security. While researchers attempt to find solutions, negative uses of technology continue to create new security threats to users. New Threats and Countermeasures in Digital Crime and Cyber Terrorism brings together research-based chapters and case studies on security techniques and current methods being used to identify and overcome technological vulnerabilities with an emphasis on security issues in mobile computing and online activities. This book is an essential reference source for researchers, university academics, computing professionals, and upper-level students interested in the techniques, laws, and training initiatives currently being implemented and adapted for secure computing.

This book gathers and analyzes the latest attacks, solutions, and trends in mobile networks. Its broad scope covers attacks and solutions related to mobile networks, mobile phone security, and wireless security. It examines the previous and emerging attacks and solutions in the mobile networking worlds, as well as other pertinent security issues. The many attack samples present the severity of this problem, while the delivered methodologies and countermeasures show how to build a truly secure mobile computing environment.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th IFIP TC 11 International Information Security and Privacy Conference, SEC 2013, held in Auckland, New Zealand, in July 2013. The 31 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 83 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on malware, authentication and authorization, network security/cryptography, software security, policy compliance and obligations, privacy protection, risk analysis and security metrics, social engineering, and security management/forensics.