Mobile Security Issues Come to the Forefront

  • Authors:
  • Greg Goth

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Internet Computing
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

Given the increasing importance mobile devices play in critical applications, including finance and healthcare, how to instill a culture of security and best practices in disclosing weak spots in Internet-enabled mobile communications is paramount. However, two recently uncovered security flaws demonstrate the confusion surrounding who's responsible for patching weaknesses and alerting the public to security vulnerabilities.