Discussion: "Mobile Malware"

Select one of the following and discuss in no less than three paragraphs, and have at least one response to another student of at least one paragraph:

1. Determine whether or not you believe both that mobile malware is the new frontier for virus makers and hackers and whether or not mobile device security concerns will surpass those of standard computing devices over the next five years (e.g., desktops, servers, etc.). Justify your response.

2. Analyze the mobile device OS that you believe is the easiest to hack. Additionally, explain the ineffective security features that are utilized by this specific mobile device OS, and indicate the key reasons why you believe the security feature is failing to provide better protection. Provide a rationale for your response.

3. Any current topic or article related to penetration techniques.

4. The instructor insight.