Cyber attackers target mobile devices due to the significant personal information they contain, posing risks to identity and workplace security. Devices can be hacked through theft and risky applications, making it crucial for users to implement protective measures. Recommendations for safeguarding include locking phones, using strong passwords, being cautious with free apps, and reviewing app permissions.

1. Why Should I Care About Mobile Security
Jasmine Noel, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Mobile

2. Agenda
Why are cyber attackers interested in your mobile
devices?
How can my device be hacked?
How can I protect myself?
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3. What mobile apps did you use to
get to work today?
Alarm/Clock
Weather
Transportation/
Traffic
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4. You are not alone!
46B
mobile apps
downloaded in
2012 –
Gartner1
2017
more app
downloads
than stars
400B
stars in our
galaxy
1http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2153215
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5. Top Traffic/Transportation Apps
60% have location permissions or monitor my
device’s location
46% interact with other types of Sensitive Data
26% have access to my contacts
Analysis conducted by Veracode Mobile App Reputation Service (MARS)
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6. http://www.veracode.com/blog/2013/08/developers-guide-to-buildingsecure-mobile-applications-infographic/

7. My Apps are My Digital Life

8. http://www.veracode.com/blog/2013/08/developers-guide-to-building-securemobile-applications-infographic/

9. http://www.veracode.com/blog/2012/11/identity-theft-keeping-safe-in-anonline-world-infographic/

10. But I’ve never lost my phone!

11. How Attacks Can Happen
MY
BANK
APP
Export
data
OTHER APP
Services
MY
OTHER
APP
Stored
transaction
number
BANK
Services
Read
SMS
logs
No control over how
or if this data is used
https://info.veracode.com/webinar-what-are-employees-mobileapps-doing-behind-your-back.html

12. How Attacks Can Happen
Check for
“updates”
Malicious
Code
Servers
Install
rootkit
exploits
MY
COOL
APP
Secretly
become a
super user
https://info.veracode.com/webinar-what-are-employees-mobileapps-doing-behind-your-back.html

13. http://www.veracode.com/blog/2012/10/why-you-should-care-about-mobilesecurity-infographic/

14. Application Passwords
DO
DO NOT
Use at least one
special character
No words found in a
dictionary
Use at least one
number
Family names, birth
city, sports teams or
guessable words
Try using password
generators and vaults
P@ssw0rd
Veracode!
Guessable words with
changed letters

15. http://www.veracode.com/blog/2013/05/appsec-and-your-kids-infographic/

16. http://www.veracode.com/blog/2013/05/appsec-and-your-kids-infographic/

17. http://www.veracode.com/blog/2013/05/appsec-and-your-kids-infographic/

18. Summary
 Why are cyber attackers interested in your mobile devices?
 Your phone is a digital representation of your life
 If attackers can mimic your life they can put your identity and
your workplace at risk
 How can my device be hacked?
 Theft
 Risky apps
 How can I protect myself & kids?
 Lock your phone
 Use non-guessable passwords
 Beware of free apps
 Always check app permissions
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19. For more graphics and stats:
http://www.veracode.com/blog/category/infographics
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