Security for mobile devices

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Abstract: In recent years mobile devices have truly taken the stage as the dominant computing modality. The transition to mobile has brought about new opportunities to innovate but also new risks to user privacy and system security. This thesis investigates computer security concepts and techniques in the context of mobile computing. How can we implement traditional security measures such as Address Space Layout Randomization in a mobile environment? How does the use of mobile devices impact password management? Do the myriad sensors in modern smartphones have privacy implications? The work presented here was carried out over several years, weaving together traditional security concepts that could be carried over from the PC world, and novel challenges and solutions unique to mobile devices. The field is still evolving: we are certain to see exciting new developments soon, some of them I hope inspired by findings in the use of sensors or perhaps cloud-based threat detection and response discussed here.

Type of resource	text
Form	electronic; electronic resource; remote
Extent	1 online resource.
Publication date	2013
Issuance	monographic
Language	English

Associated with	Bojinov, Hristo
Associated with	Stanford University, Department of Computer Science.
Primary advisor	Boneh, Dan
Thesis advisor	Boneh, Dan
Thesis advisor	Lam, Monica S
Thesis advisor	Mitchell, John
Advisor	Lam, Monica S
Advisor	Mitchell, John

Genre	Theses

Statement of responsibility	Hristo Bojinov.
Note	Submitted to the Department of Computer Science.
Thesis	Ph.D. Stanford University 2013
Location	electronic resource

License: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 3.0 Unported license (CC BY-NC).

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