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By: Mackenzie Hill-Strathy
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As of May 1, 2011, there were 381,062 apps available in the Apple Store.
And 294,738 apps available for the Android.
That’s 675,800 apps for just two carriers.
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Worldwide, over
30 million apps are
downloaded every day
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Yet at the present, there is little to no anti-virus protection for mobile phones.
Creating “a very attractive criminal playground.” – Rik Ferguson, BBC
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In March 2011, 50 Android apps were found to contain a virus called DroidDream. In disguise as ordinary apps, such as one that allowed you to play the guitar on your phone, the virus collected all data on the phone and sent it to a remote server.
Collectively, these apps were downloaded over
200,000 times
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The App Genome Project is currently studying 300,000 apps. The study of the first 100,000 has already been completed. So far they have found that:1. One third of applications try to get the user’s location
2. 10% try to get at contact and address lists
3. A significant number of apps use copied and pasted code
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While it is typical for a family to have only one computer, there could be multiple smart and cell phones per family. Phones have become much more personal and thus, more widespread.
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Sympatico reported that last year there were over 286 million threats to computer security
So imagine how many hackers will begin to target mobile technology…
But in reality how cautious are we towards giving out personal information on our smart phones?
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78% are willing to share their gender
75% are willing to share their email address
65% are willing to share their full name
(Survey done by TRUSTe)
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Are we simply ignorant that our information is being stolen, do we just not bother to read those 50 page user agreements, or do we merely just not care?
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Surprisingly, more than half of app users say they have actually read the private policy before downloading an app
However, In TRUSTe’s study of the top 340 free
mobile apps, merely 25% had a link to the private policy.
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Maybe money is the binding constraint?
37% are willing to share personal information in exchange for free or lower priced apps
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The rise of geolocational apps only pose an increased threat to mobile security
Yet still only 35% of mobile users are willing to give out their location
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Most likely because iPhone users feel more secure. Anyone is allowed to post an app in the
Android store, leading to a natural hesistation before
downloading.
iPhone users are most likely to give out their location, with 53% vs. 38% for Android.
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"Over time, you get used to more…I think people are getting used to sharing more, and they are willing to accept that certain types of things that were private aren't private anymore. We also have certain expectations that have shifted because we just live our lives more online than we ever have.” – Michael Fauscette, IDC
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But how can you tell if your information has been stolen?
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Deteriorating battery life
Strange numbers appearing on phone bills
Increased monthly phone bills
Right now there is a huge void in the market for mobile security which needs to be filled. From big antivirus companies such as McAfee to smaller telephone manufacturers such as Nokia, everyone is in competition to be the first on the market.
20 millio
nEstimated to be spent
by 2014
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“It’ll take a little time for this to go mass market.”-John Stankey, AT&T
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Sources:• http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=15052
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• http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2011/05/19/technology/Security-looms-as-growing-mobile-problem-30155683.html
• http://www.destinationcrm.com/Articles/CRM-News/Daily-News/Privacy-a-Main-Concern-When-Using-Mobile-Apps--75214.aspx http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/01/number-apps-downloaded-day-reaches-30-million
• http://www.hardocp.com/image.html?image=MTMwNDg3MTk1OVhvMzJsWDRjYXVfMV8xX2wuanBn
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12633923 • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10912376• http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/18/us-summit-msecurity-idUSTRE74H1N
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