Presentations of student assignments.

Describe in detail a known vulnerability and exploit / attack / malware, for a mobile device. Any attack surface may be considered: mobile OS, wireless communication, system services, applications, etc.

The document should have 1-2 pages and include: targeted mobile OS and version, attack surface, exploited vulnerability, attack/malware architecture, implementation details.

The presentation must summarise the attack description and implementation. As a bonus, it may also include a demo of the attack.

• Description - 0.6p
• Presentation - 0.4p
• Implementation - 0.5p (bonus)

Deadlines:

• Description - May 18th
• Presentation - May 21st,22nd

Documentation:

• Android Bootloader Vulnerabilities in Vendor Customizations
• ARMageddon: Cache Attacks on Mobile Devices
• Systematic Classification of Side-Channel Attacks: A Case Study for Mobile Devices
• Mobile Application Security: Malware Threats and Defenses
• A Survey on Smartphones Security: Software Vulnerabilities, Malware, and Attacks
• Smartphone Malware and Its Propagation Modeling: A Survey
• Android Hacker’s Handbook, Joshua J. Drake, 2014

Warning: The assignment is individual. Copying text from other students or directly from documentation is not allowed. You should use your own words to explain what you have read.