White Paper: Attacks on Mobile and Embedded Systems: Current Trends

In today’s world of ubiquitous computing, cyberattacks are becoming more virulent, costlier, and larger in scope than ever before. Unlike previous incarnations of hacking, current attacks on computer systems are professionally coordinated, multifaceted, and motivated by the promise of profits on a massive
scale.

May 27th, 2010

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1With millions of new electronic devices connecting to the internet every day, hackers are increasingly focused on a new type of target: mobile and embedded systems.

To defend against the new wave of attacks, we need a strategy that is equal to the adversary — multilayered, complex, and well-organized — and is focused on the mobile and embedded devices that make up the “internet of things.”

The alternative to protecting these devices (mobile botnets and compromised water systems; out-of-sync heart pacemakers and stolen identities) presents an unacceptably high risk.

When you download this white paper, Mocana will offer you a free trial of the NanoWireless software for your evaluation.

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