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Android, iOS lacking in cyber-attack protection

Keywords: mobile platform   cyber attack   security risk  

The report revealed that although the designs of the platforms were geared towards offering tighter security, the features do not guarantee the protection of sensitive enterprise assets that find their way to the devices. The increasing trend to connect and synchronise mobile devices with third-party cloud and desktop-based services external to the enterprise is also putting key assets at risk.

The platforms were assessed in their effectiveness against web-based and network-based attacks, malicious and unintentional data loss, malware, social engineering attacks, resource and service availability abuse and attacks on the integrity of the device's data.

Apple's iOS security model was observed to offer stronger protection against traditional malware, primarily due to Apple's rigorous app certification process and their developer certification process that vets the identity of each software author and weeds out attackers. Google has opted for a less rigorous certification model, permitting any software developer to create and release apps anonymously, without inspection. This lack of certification has arguably led to today's increasing volume of Android-specific malware. So-called "jailbroken" devices—devices whose security has been disabled—offer attractive targets for attackers since these devices are every bit as vulnerable as traditional PCs, Symantec said.

"Today's mobile devices are a mixed bag when it comes to security," according to Carey Nachenberg, Symantec fellow and chief architect, Symantec security technology and response. "While more secure than traditional PCs, these platforms are still vulnerable to many traditional attacks. Moreover, enterprise employees are increasingly using unmanaged personal devices to access sensitive enterprise resources and then connecting these devices to 3rd-party services outside of the governance of the enterprise, potentially exposing key assets to attackers.

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