Next Generation Secure Mobile Devices - Volume 7, Number 4, 2008
Author:
David Kleidermacher, Chief Technology Officer, Green Hills Software, Inc.
Synopsis:
There is no denying the increased worldwide consumer adoption of mobile devices, driven by the emergence of many killer applications, including mobile e-mail, Internet browsing, digital identity and commerce applications, and the enjoyment of multimedia – anytime, anywhere.
As the mobile device becomes ubiquitous, however, it presents an attractive target for hackers. Mobile-borne viruses, Trojans, and other subversions have been steadily increasing, exceeding the quantity of such malware found on PCs not so long ago. Mobile phones run complex multimedia operating systems – Symbian, Windows Mobile, Linux, MacOS - containing the same types of vulnerabilities that afflict our laptops, desktops and servers.
This article will provide an overview of the current state of security in mobile devices and describe a new platform approach that addresses next generation mobile device security requirements with a high assurance kernel and secure virtualization technology.
