Mobile Operating
Systems & Security
How can I protect myself?
Operating Systems
Android
Apple
Microsoft
What do they do?
● operate smartphones, tablets, watches and other mobile devices
● includes
○ touchscreens
○ cellular or wireless
○ GPS
○ Camera & Video
○ Speech Recognition
○ Audio Player
○ Bluetooth
○ and more
Android Operating System
● developed by Google
● free and open source
● developed by multiple vendors
Popular Android Devices
● Phones
○ Motorola Droid Turbo
○ Motorola Moto X
○ Samsung Galaxy S6
○ Samsung Galaxy Note 4
○ Google 6 Nexus
● Tablets
○ Nvidia Shield
○ Google Nexus 9
○ Samsung Galaxy 5
Apple Operating System
● developed by Apple
● closed source
● all iOS devices are developed by Apple
Popular iOS Devices
● Tablets
○ iPad Air 2
○ iPad Mini 3
● Phones
○ iPhone 6
● Music & Video
○ iPod touch
○ iPod shuffle & nano
○ Apple TV
Windows Operating System
● developed by Microsoft
● closed and shared source
● sold across different vendors
Popular Windows Devices
● Phones
○ HTC One M8
○ Nokia Lumina 830
○ Nokia Lumina1520
● Tablets
○ Asus Transformer
○ Dell Venue 11
○ Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Transformation
Mobile devices have transformed our daily lives
We’ve quickly
learned their good features
We’re slower at
learning their threats
While we may be bad at actually protecting our desktop PC’s, we at least acknowledge the
existence of viruses and other malware
We know that the main threats are malware from the Web and mechanical failure such as a hard
drive crash
We know that we should back our data up and use a good set of anti-malware tools
We don’t always do it, but we know it
We also know that we don’t need to worry too much about our desktop computer being stolen.
Or that we’ll accidentally leave it behind at Starbucks
Our “phones” are at risk for all of the threats our desktop PC’s face
And they pose a greater risk to us, exactly because they are portable
But we tend not to be
“proactive” about that
As a species we are a little slow on the uptake sometimes
Consumer Reports Survey
“Almost 40 percent in our survey didn’t take even minimal security measures, such as:
● using a screen lock,
● backing up data, or
● installing an app to locate a missing phone or
● remotely erase data from it.”
Raise your hand
Let’s do a quick survey right now.
Enter “Yes” in the chat box right now, if you already have a passcode lock or something similar on your mobile device
Let’s start with some ideas that relate to any mobile device: iPhone, Android, Windows
phone, or tablet.
{Your screenshots may vary!}
Security Basics
Enable “Passcode Lock”
Enable “Find my phone”
Enable “Erase my phone”
Utilize security apps carefully An App can be a Trap
Regularly update your device’s OS
Security Basics
Exactly how you do each of these things will vary from device to device and from OS to OS within a device family
So….
RTFM: Read The Friendly Manual
Apple Devices
Let’s start with the
Apple family of devices Most of the important security steps for your iPhone or iPad are built in
Passcode Lock
If you do nothing else, do this!!
If you lose or mislay your device, this will prevent a thief or curious finder from getting at your stuff.
And even if it does not keep them out forever, it buys you time to use the other security measures.
iPad Settings - Passcode
Find it in Settings; Read the instructions
iPhone
Enable Passcode
Lock on Your iPhone or iPad
iPhone Fingerprint
Your Apple device may allow a fingerprint or some other form of genetic ID
Try it, and see whether it works for you
If it does, use it
Find my iPhone
Whether your missing phone is tied to a
chair in a warehouse or just under the
driver’s seat in your car, you’ll want to find it before you take any further steps
Find my iPhone
If your iPhone or iPad is missing, you’ll have to use another device to locate it
Precisely how you do that depends on what other devices you own
When you run the locator from your other device, you’ll get a display something like the one on the next slide
Find my iPhone
Lost Mode & Remote Wipe
Android Devices
Android devices don’t have as much security “baked in” as Apple devices
But they do offer some nice security options
And there are some good apps to increase the security
We’ll start with the phone itself
Android Unlock Code
This is the equivalent of the iPhone four digit passcode.
You set it up in Settings
Android Settings--Location & Security
Here’s one screen image {Again, your own device may look different}
Unlock Pattern
I chose a Pattern as the “lock” for my Android phone
The example shows a letter, but don’t use that!
Any guesses as to why not?
You also have the option of a Password rather than a four digit PIN or a Pattern
Find my Android Device
As with an iPhone, you also want the ability to find and
--if necessary-- erase your missing
Android phone or tablet You’ll need an App for that
Lookout - Free Version
►SECURITY & ANTIVIRUS
• App Scanning: Continuous, over-the-air protection from viruses, malware, adware and spyware
►FIND MY PHONE
• Locate & Scream: Map the location of your device and make it sound an alarm - even when it is on silent!
• Signal Flare: Automatically save your phone's location when the battery is low
►BACKUP & DOWNLOAD
• Contact Backup: Save a copy of your Google contacts
• Download your contacts to your computer so you can transfer them to an existing phone or tablet.
Lookout - Premium Version
►Theft Alerts: Get an email with a photo & location when someone messes with your device.
(Also known as a "Theftie")
►Safe Browsing: Block dangerous URLs
►Privacy Advisor: See what personal information can be accessed by your apps
►Lock & Wipe: Remotely lock your device, post a custom message and erase your data
►Other premium features: photo & call history backup, Premium tech support
Premium Cost: $29.99/year or $2.99/month
Where’sMyDroid?
Free/Basic Version
Find phone by making it ring or vibrate
Find phone (on App web site) using GPS
GPS flare - Location alert on low battery
Passcode Protection for lock out Notification of changed SIM card or phone #
Where’sMyDroid?
Premium Version
Take pictures with remote camera Remotely wipe SD card and
phone data
Prevent App from being uninstalled
Hide the App icon
Use a land line to activate the App Customizable “lost” ringtone
The best App for you??
Go to Google Play and look the available Apps over
Pick a few that you really like Check the Web for reviews Then decide
Apps Security
An app can be a trap -- a backdoor into your
device
Review apps before you install them
Microsoft Phone
As with Apple and Android devices, it is smart to:
● require an unlock code,
● use a phone finder,
● activate the data erasure feature in settings or in the security App you’ve chosen
Microsoft also recommends that you purchase and install Malware protection
Find My Windows Phone
The MS Web site says:
“Use the free Find My Phone service
Whether your phone is lodged between couch cushions or left in a taxi, misplacing it is a drag. But setting up Find My Phone can help.
From your browser, you can ring your phone, find it on a map, lock it, or even erase it.
You can also send your contact info (or another brief message) to show on the lock screen, just in case some kind soul has found it.
This "set it and forget it" step is great for your peace of mind.”
Windows Device Malware
Summary
Now that your phone has your personal data, your contact information, your financial data, tons of other private files,
(and those pictures of you hot tubbing with Ryan Gosling,)
you really should make sure that only you have access to it
Summary
Start with the ideas we’ve mentioned today:
an Unlock Passcode,
a Find My Phone feature, a Remote Erase capability Add more if you want to.
Be careful, but not anal
Keep current with the latest OS updates for your device
Backup, backup, backup!
And, of course, back your data up, so that if your phone goes permanently missing or you have to remotely erase it, you can restore your life when you replace your phone
Well, Duh!
Back up and erase all your data before you replace or return your phone
If you have to repair your phone, you may not be able to erase it, but you can at least have it backed up
Old Devices
When the time comes to sell your old device Remove SIM
card and restore factory settings
Resources
1. Mobile security: iOS vs. Android vs. BlackBerry vs. Windows Phone 2. Best Android tablets of 2015
3. Best Android phones of 2015 4. The 10 Best Windows Tablets 5. Best Windows phones of 2015
6. Get Smart About Mobile Phone Safety - Microsoft Security 7. 10 Ways to Keep Your Phone Safe
8. 10 tips to make your iPhone even more secure 9. Ten Security Apps to Protect Your iPhone
10. Lookout Security & Antivirus - Android Apps on Google Play 11. The Best Mobile Security Apps
12. How to protect yourself from wireless threats
