Mobile phone security

Abstract

During the last couple of years, computer security has been a serious issue well discussed. Nowadays, mobile phone softwares offer almost the same range of functionality than personal computers. Therefore, similar security threat is reaching mobile phone users.

During the last couple of years, computer security has been a serious issue well discussed. Nowadays, mobile phone softwares offer almost the same range of functionality than personal computers. Therefore, similar security threat is reaching mobile phone users. Few years ago, cell phone companies were all using their own operating system. In contrast, the acutal trend is to merge mobile phone OS knowledge to create just a couple of standard. Thus, the hackers work may be focused on a small number of technologies which give them an easier task.

Studies

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Actors

HEIG-VD Institute ICT (IICT)

• Professors:

  • Stefano Ventura (Institute dean and senior lecturer)
  • Stéphane Robert (Senior lecturer, Phd)

• Research Engineer:

  • Karl Baumgartner
  • Joël Winteregg