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Mobile (ZitMo) attack against Android users is an example
defeating the emerging technology to steal user’s credentials and
ultimately money. Mobile devices can also spread malware.
Read the article titled, “Mobile device attacks surge”, located at
http://www.treasuryandrisk.com/2011/02/08/pr-mobile-device-
attacks-surge, and FIPS 140-2 Security Policy, located at
http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-
1/140sp/140sp1648.pdf. In addition, read the report titled,
“Emerging Cyber Threats 2012”, located at
http://www.gtisc.gatech.edu/doc/emerging_cyber_threats_report
2012.pdf.
Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:
1. Describe the emerging cybersecurity issues and vulnerabilities
presented in the “Emerging Cyber Threats 2012” report.
2. Analyze vulnerabilities of mobile devices in regard to
usability and scale based on your research and suggest methods
to mitigate the vulnerabilities of mobile devices.