Analysis and evaluation of the security concerns of VoIP services on smart phones : a case study of the Android-based phones.
Akinbami, Gboyega James (2012)
Akinbami, Gboyega James
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012101914513
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012101914513
Tiivistelmä
One of the major developments in the consumer technology market in recent years has been the explosion in the use of smartphones. The versatile devices have become very popular, with a whole host of functions being conducted on the platform, from social networking to e-commerce and internet banking. As the value of the transactions being conducted on these platforms increases, their attractiveness to cyber criminals has also increased. Amongst the smartphone platforms, the Android operating system looks poised to become one of the most popular platforms. Unique in its open source nature, this thesis examines the security concerns with the use of VoIP applications, a popular class of applications on this platform. Current literature on the security of smartphones, in particular the Android operating system, is examined. This is followed by testing an Android smartphone to determine the ease with which it can be compromised. Detailed analysis of the testing helps to highlight the areas of vulnerability, and what both users and manufacturers should do in order to ward off the threat from attackers. The examination helps to identify the particular vulnerabilities of the Android operating system on smartphones, as well as the threats that can materialise with the use of VoIP applications. The research also develops a set of recommendations for both the users and manufacturers, and identifies further areas of research in this rapidly developing area.