An Analysis Report: Mobile Device Insecurities and Vulnerabilities

This report delves into the critical topic of mobile device security, investigating the insecurities and vulnerabilities inherent in modern mobile devices. It begins by establishing the significance of mobile phones in both organizational and personal contexts, highlighting the rise in cyber-attacks and the financial implications of data breaches. The report aims to identify and analyze the various insecurities and vulnerabilities present in mobile devices, including data unencryption. It then explores the impact of these vulnerabilities on mobile users, considering potential risks to data privacy and security. The research employs a secondary data collection approach, drawing from online journals, books, and government databases, with thematic analysis used to interpret the collected information. The expected outcomes of this research include a better understanding of mobile device threats and the development of effective strategies to mitigate these risks, ultimately contributing to enhanced mobile security practices.

MOBILE DEVICE
INSECURITIES AND
VULNERABILITIES

CONTENTS
• Introduction
• Rationale
• Aims and objectives
• Research questions
• Problem statement
• Mobile security
• Vulnerabilities in mobile devices
• Research methodology
• Expected outcomes
• References

INTRODUCTION
• This research will identify the
use of mobile phones in the
organization and workplace.
There will be comparison
among different brands of
mobile phones in the market.

RATIONALE
• Recent cases have been
reported related to the cyber-
attack problem. According to
a survey in 2016, Trojan-
Ransom increased by 6.5
times previous years (Do,
Martini & Choo, 2017). The
hackers behind the Trojan
demanded between $100 to
$200 to unlock a device.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of the research is to identify the insecurities and vulnerabilities in
mobile devices.
The objectives of the research are as follows:
• To identify the insecurities and vulnerabilities in mobile devices
• To analyze the impact of these vulnerabilities and insecurities on mobile
users
• To recommend strategies for mitigating these challenges and
vulnerabilities in mobile users

RESEARCH QUESTIONS
• The research questions are as follows:
• What are the insecurities and vulnerabilities in mobile
devices?
• What is the impact of these vulnerabilities and insecurities on
mobile users?
• How to mitigate these challenges and vulnerabilities in
mobile users?

PROBLEM STATEMENT
• The main problem of the discussed in the paper is
insecurities and vulnerabilities of the mobile devices.

MOBILE SECURITY
• Mobile securities have been
essential topic for research
in present days. Various
studies have been done on
the insecurities and
vulnerabilities of the mobile
devices.

VULNERABILITIES IN MOBILE DEVICES
• Major vulnerabilities in the mobile devices include unencrypting of data
and information stored in the mobile device.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
• The research will collect data from secondary data sources
including online journals, books, reports, articles and
government databases.
• Thematic analysis will help in analyzing the data collected
from the online journals and government databases.
• This research will follow the Data Protection Act 1998 and
personal information will not be shared with anyone

EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• The analysis of the research will help in mitigating issues in
the mobile devices insecurities and vulnerabilities.
• The expected outcomes of the research will manage risks
and threats involved in the mobile devices.
• The outcomes will manage to satisfy the research objectives
and questions.

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