Malware in "Post-PC" era

Radoslav Dejanovi Operacijski sustavi d.o.o.

Malware in "post-PC" era

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Malware in "post-PC" era

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Malware in "post-PC" era

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,pplications !li c -inu. kernel -inu. PC

,pplications /.ecutive )indows kernel )indows PC

,pplications Darwin 0N1 kernel Mac2 iPad2 iPhone

,pplications Dalvik -inu. kernel ,ndroid

Malware in "post-PC" era

1niversal neural!ic points 3nternet ased threats 4we #ail2 tele ankin!...5 are identical "or oth PCs and post-PC devices. - 0''2 C'R62 '7- injection2 Phar#in!2 Drive- $2 Phishin!2 social hackin!2 ro!ue 8'2 ''strippin!2 Cookie stealin!...

Malware in "post-PC" era

1niversal neural!ic points -ocal #alware 4one that is installed on the device5 is not inar$ co#pati le2 ut the #arket is there. - ke$lo!!ers2 ots2 rootkits2 viruses... - 9TC :luetooth 6TP - new2 speci"ic vector; )e <iew

Malware in "post-PC" era

Manu"acturer issues - O' update is dependent on whi#s o" device #anu"acturer% - #anu"acturer=s apps are seldo# patched "or securit$ updates% - devices have short li"e-c$cle2 a"ter /O- the$ !et no updates% - ro!ue #anu"acturers 4 ootle! devices with "addons"5.

Malware in "post-PC" era

1ser issues - lack o" education 4#odern <CR52 unawareness o" securit$ issues% - co##odit$ technolo!$ -> no worries a out securit$% - "or advanced usa!e root?jail reak is re@uired2 possi le weakenin! o" the securit$ #odel% - alternative 4 lack #arket5 app stores.

Malware in "post-PC" era

BYOD + Pandora=s o. - e#plo$er?school re@uire e#plo$ee?pupil to rin! his?her own device to work?class% - nu#erous le!al @uestions without ade@uate answers; who owns whatA - di#inished a ilit$ to secure devices% - #onoculture all over a!ain.

Malware in "post-PC" era

)hat to doA Manu"acturers; - "aster2 #ore a!ile update?up!rade c$cles% - uilt-in solutions 4'a#sun! BNO05. 1sers; - ,ntivirus% - "irewall 4pro le#; root?jail reak5% - "think2 think2 click2 click" -> "think2 think2 poke2 poke".

Malware in "post-PC" era

Conclusion )e=re a out to "ace a period o" increased vulnera ilit$ o" "post-PC" devices2 to e "ollowed $ adjust#ents si#ilar to what happened on desktop co#puters. 1sers; do not wait "or #anu"acturers2 protect 4educate5 $ourselves*