7.1 Mobile Security Flashcards
What is the difference between an embedded device and a mobile device?
Embedded devices are computers inside other devices, performing single functions in various applications. Mobile devices include smartphones, tablets, head-mounted devices, and smartwatches, performing similar functions to non-mobile computers.
What does the baseband operating system in a mobile device do?
handles hardware functions and is often proprietary and infrequently updated.
How can embedded devices impact the physical world?
Can control critical infrastructure. Medical devices, car functions.
What did the Mirai botnet do?
Mirai botnet creates a DDoS attack.
What is the difference between a supervisory control and data acquisition system and an industrial control system?
industrial control system controls a process - supervisory control and data acquisition system monitors and controls systems over long distances, related to utility or infrastructure.
What are the dangers of jailbreaking a mobile device?
removes manufacturer restrictions, often disabling security features and leaving devices vulnerable. require exploits to bypass security, sometimes disabling features or patching files permanently.
What problems might you see when updating embedded devices?
inability to update software, less standardized software,
What is the difference between an embedded device and an IoT device?
Embedded devices are not normally connected to the internet and perform dedicated functions - IOT Device connects to internet
What common types of network connectivity might you see in an IoT device?
What solutions might you use to prevent a mobile device from being jailbroken?
use an external management solution
What is RTO? What mobile technology is this like?
Real time operating system; base band operating system.
Embedded devices or IoT - are generally not designed for interaction with people.
Embedded devices - they hide from the scene.
