Mobile Security

  1. Mobile Threats and Vulnerabilities
    1. Malware-Based Threats
      1. Mobile Spyware
        1. Data Exfiltration Techniques
          1. Keylogging Mechanisms
            1. Screen Recording
              1. Location Tracking
              2. Mobile Ransomware
                1. Device Locking Mechanisms
                  1. Data Encryption Attacks
                    1. Payment Demands
                      1. Recovery Prevention
                      2. Trojans and Droppers
                        1. Malicious Payload Delivery
                          1. Privilege Escalation Techniques
                            1. Persistence Mechanisms
                              1. Command and Control Communication
                              2. Mobile Adware
                                1. Unwanted Advertisement Display
                                  1. Data Collection for Advertising
                                    1. Browser Hijacking
                                      1. Performance Impact
                                      2. Mobile Botnets
                                        1. Distributed Denial of Service Attacks
                                          1. Command and Control Infrastructure
                                            1. Cryptocurrency Mining
                                              1. Data Harvesting
                                            2. Network-Based Attacks
                                              1. Insecure Wi-Fi Networks
                                                1. Open Network Vulnerabilities
                                                  1. Evil Twin Access Points
                                                    1. Captive Portal Attacks
                                                      1. Network Sniffing
                                                      2. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
                                                        1. Traffic Interception Techniques
                                                          1. Session Hijacking
                                                            1. Credential Theft
                                                              1. Data Manipulation
                                                              2. SSL and TLS Attacks
                                                                1. Protocol Downgrade Attacks
                                                                  1. Certificate Spoofing
                                                                    1. Weak Cipher Exploitation
                                                                      1. Certificate Validation Bypass
                                                                      2. DNS-Based Attacks
                                                                        1. DNS Spoofing
                                                                          1. DNS Cache Poisoning
                                                                            1. Malicious Domain Redirection
                                                                              1. DNS Tunneling
                                                                              2. Rogue Access Points
                                                                                1. Unauthorized Network Access
                                                                                  1. Data Interception
                                                                                    1. Credential Harvesting
                                                                                      1. Malware Distribution
                                                                                    2. Social Engineering and Web-Based Attacks
                                                                                      1. Phishing Attacks
                                                                                        1. Email-Based Phishing
                                                                                          1. Spear Phishing Campaigns
                                                                                            1. Clone Phishing
                                                                                              1. Whaling Attacks
                                                                                              2. SMS Phishing
                                                                                                1. Credential Harvesting
                                                                                                  1. Premium Rate Fraud
                                                                                                    1. Social Engineering via SMS
                                                                                                    2. Voice Phishing
                                                                                                      1. Phone-Based Social Engineering
                                                                                                        1. Caller ID Spoofing
                                                                                                          1. Impersonation Attacks
                                                                                                            1. Information Gathering
                                                                                                            2. Malicious Web Content
                                                                                                              1. Drive-by Downloads
                                                                                                                1. Malicious Advertisements
                                                                                                                  1. Web-Based Exploits
                                                                                                                    1. Browser Vulnerabilities
                                                                                                                    2. App-Based Social Engineering
                                                                                                                      1. Fake Applications
                                                                                                                        1. UI Redressing Attacks
                                                                                                                          1. Overlay Attacks
                                                                                                                            1. Permission Abuse
                                                                                                                          2. Application-Level Vulnerabilities
                                                                                                                            1. Insecure Data Storage
                                                                                                                              1. Unencrypted Local Storage
                                                                                                                                1. Insecure Database Storage
                                                                                                                                  1. Shared Preferences Vulnerabilities
                                                                                                                                    1. External Storage Risks
                                                                                                                                    2. Unintended Data Leakage
                                                                                                                                      1. Logging Sensitive Information
                                                                                                                                        1. Backup Data Exposure
                                                                                                                                          1. Clipboard Data Leakage
                                                                                                                                            1. Screenshot Vulnerabilities
                                                                                                                                            2. Cryptographic Vulnerabilities
                                                                                                                                              1. Weak Encryption Algorithms
                                                                                                                                                1. Poor Key Management
                                                                                                                                                  1. Hardcoded Cryptographic Keys
                                                                                                                                                    1. Insufficient Randomness
                                                                                                                                                    2. Authentication and Authorization Flaws
                                                                                                                                                      1. Weak Password Policies
                                                                                                                                                        1. Insecure Session Management
                                                                                                                                                          1. Broken Access Controls
                                                                                                                                                            1. Authentication Bypass
                                                                                                                                                            2. Code Tampering and Reverse Engineering
                                                                                                                                                              1. Static Code Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                1. Dynamic Code Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Runtime Manipulation
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Binary Modification
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Excessive Permissions
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Over-Privileged Applications
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Permission Abuse
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Unnecessary Data Access
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Privacy Violations
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Physical Security Threats
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Device Loss and Theft
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Unauthorized Physical Access
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Data Recovery Techniques
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Device Resale Risks
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Identity Theft
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. SIM Card Attacks
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. SIM Swapping
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. SIM Cloning
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Two-Factor Authentication Bypass
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Account Takeover
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Charging Port Attacks
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Juice Jacking
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Data Theft via USB
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Malware Installation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Device Compromise
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Sensor and Peripheral Exploitation
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Microphone Eavesdropping
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Camera Surveillance
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Accelerometer Data Leakage
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Location Tracking

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