Essays about: "android vulnerability"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words android vulnerability.

  1. 1. Context-aware security testing of Android applications : Detecting exploitable vulnerabilities through Android model-based security testing

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Ivan Baheux; [2023]
    Keywords : Android Application Security; Vulnerability Detection; Context-Awareness; Model-Based Security Testing; Domain Specific Language; Sécurité des Applications Android; Détection de Vulnérabilités; Sensibilité au Contexte; Tests de Sécurité Basés sur les Modèles; Langage Dédiés; Android-applikationssäkerhet; Upptäckt av sårbarheter; Kontextmedvetenhet; Modellbaserad säkerhetstestning; Domänspecifikt språk;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis explores ways to uncover and exploit vulnerabilities in Android applications by introducing a novel approach to security testing. The research question focuses on discovering an effective method for detecting vulnerabilities related to the context of an application. READ MORE

  3. 2. Investigations and Development in the Area of Automated Security Evaluation of Android Devices with Focus on Bluetooth

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Robin Holmquist; [2023]
    Keywords : Bluetooth; Android; Common Criteria; Automated dynamic security evaluation; Mobile device security; Bluetooth; Android; Common Criteria; Automatiserad dynamisk s¨akerhetstestning; S¨akerhet f¨or mobila enheter;

    Abstract : Bluetooth is a technology that has been implemented in over 5 billion devices and therefore has a considerable impact. It is the dominant technology for shortrange wireless communication. READ MORE

  4. 3. Ethical Hacking of a Smart IoT Camera : A Penetration Test on D-Link DCS 8515-LH Smart Camera

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Chunyu Zhuang; [2023]
    Keywords : Cybersecurity; IoT security; IoT camera; IoT devices; Penetration testing; Ethical hacking; Threat modeling; Cybersäkerhet; IoT säkerhet; IoT Kamera; Penetrationstestning; Etisk hacking; Hotmodellering;

    Abstract : The trending usage of IoT devices raises serious security concerns. IoT devices have complete access to users’ network environments. In the eyes of hackers, the value of IoT devices is exceptionally high. From minor disturbances to major crimes, all could happen in no time with compromised IoT devices. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Efficacy of Forward-Edge Control-Flow Integrity in Mitigating Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities : The Case of the Android Stack

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Viktor Olofsson; [2023]
    Keywords : control-flow integrity; CFI; control-flow graph; CFG; memory corruption; Android; vulnerability; android vulnerability; computer security;

    Abstract : Memory corruption is one of the oldest and most prominent problems in the field of computer security. In order to protect the vulnerabilities that arise from memory corruption, a mitigation technique called Control-flow Integrity (CFI) was developed. READ MORE

  6. 5. Penetration Testing of an In-Vehicle Infotainment System

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Philip Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Cybersecurity; Penetration testing; In-Vehicle Infotainment system; Android Automotive; ISO SAE 21434; Cybersäkerhet; Penetrationstestning; Infotainmentsystem i fordon; Android Automotive; ISO SAE 21434;

    Abstract : With the growing demand for smart and luxurious vehicles, the automotive industry has moved toward developing technologies to enhance the in-vehicle user experience. As a result, most vehicles today have a so-called In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system, or simply an infotainment system, which provides a combination of information and entertainment in one system. READ MORE