understanding the spreading patterns of mobile phone viruses
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Understanding the spreading patterns of mobile phone viruses. Presented by Sundararaman Natarajakumar 29.06.2012 Submitted to Prof.Dr. Eduard Heindl. Agenda. Introduction Virus categorization Spreading patterns of mobile phone viruses How to prevent mobile viruses Conclusion. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Understanding the spreading patterns of mobile phone viruses
Presented by Sundararaman Natarajakumar
29.06.2012Submitted to
Prof.Dr. Eduard Heindl
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Agenda
• Introduction• Virus categorization• Spreading patterns of mobile phone viruses• How to prevent mobile viruses• Conclusion
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Introduction
• Overview of Mobile Phone devicesTraditional phonesSmart phone
• History of Mobile Phone virus29A group developed ‘Carbie’ for symbian OS
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2004-2005 Time line
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What mobile phone viruses can do?
• Loss of vital information• Disable basic phone functions• Prevent you from installing antiviral software• Lock memory card• Abnormal loss of phone battery charge
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Virus Categorization
• Cellular Network• Bluetooth• Internet• USB/Active Sync
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Spreading patterns
• BluetoothVulnerability: 10m to 30m
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Spreading patterns
• MMSReaction time: 2min
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Spreading patterns
• Hybrid Combination of Bluetooth & MMS3 times faster than MMS virus
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Spreading patterns
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How to Prevent mobile viruses
• Aware of file you download through Bluetooth• Use Bluetooth Judiciously • Never open messages from unknown sender• Never install unknown programs • Ensure you have a antivirus program• Download files from official websites• Delete infected applications and re-install
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Conclusion
• Constant threat from viruses• Be proactive• Educate the mobile users of possible threats• Promotion of antivirus tools