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Attack Against 3G mobile network:
1. Malware, virus and worms-
Skull Trojan- target series 60 phones equipped with Symbian mobile OS.
Cabir Worm- First worm for phone and scan mobile device to send copy of data.
Brador Tojan- affects Window OS by creating svchost.exe file in the window start-up
folder which allow full control of device.
2. DoS:
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3. Overbilling Attack:
Hijacking subscriber IP address to download paid things for Which legitimate user
charged.
4. Spoofed Policy Development Process:
Exploit vulnerabilities in GPRS
5. Signaling- level attacks:
Attack on system which use VoIP
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Attacks on Mobile/Cell Phones:
1. Mobile Phone Theft:
Reason of Attack on Mobile Device:
Frequent use by person
Enough functionality
Enough Connectivity
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2. Mobile Viruses:
40 Virus family with 300+ mobile virus
XALAN is a virus which erase yours IMEI and IMSI no due to which new
phone will be disconnected from network.
Motorola and Nokia confirmed this attack and infected 3 Million mobile
phone in the world
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3. Mishing:
Combination of mobile phone and phishing.
Use of mobile phones for online action like shopping and transaction can
be more vulnerable to Mishing.
When attacker use call termed as Vishing.
When use SMS termed as Smishing.
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4. Vishing:
Most common information gained through Vishing:
ID theft
Purchasing luxury good s and service
Transferring money/funds
Monitoring the victims bank account
Making applications for loans and credit cards (Steel credit card number)
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How Vishing works?
Through e-mail, Voicemail, Direct phone call.
How to protect from Vishing Attacks?
Report Incident, Do not give your personal information
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5. Smishing:
Combination of SMS and phishing.
Send message to victim and ask to click on link that is actually fake and PI will be
sent to attacker.
How Smishing works?
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How to Protect from Smishing Attacks:
Do not answer the text message.
Never click on link given in message.
Never call those number which are mentioned in Message
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6. Hacking Bluetooth:
Bluetooth is an open wireless technology.
Tools which are installed on laptop and can scan nearby device.
Can get your photos, contacts and SIM card details.
Works on 2.4GHz frequency with 3Mbps speed (BLUETOOTH 2.0).
Common used tools are BlueBugger, BlueDiving etc.
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Attacks on Bluetooth Security:
1. Bluejacking- means Bluetooth + jacking: Sending messages like visiting
card with Bluetooth enabled device
2. Bluesnaring: Unauthorized access through Bluetooth to gain the access of e-
mails, calendar, SMS etc.
3. Bluebugging: allow attacker to remotely login to nearby Bluetooth device
without user attention.
4. Car Whisperer: Piece of software allow attacker to send audio and receive
audio from Bluetooth enabled device and could do any serious task link disabling
airbags or break etc.
Research is going on that can attacker can access Phone book through this
attack.
