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Re: 2013 predictions...
From: Dan White <dwhite () olp net>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:31:52 -0600
On 12/10/12 10:17 -0500, Rich Kulawiec wrote:
On Sun, Dec 09, 2012 at 12:25:50PM -0600, Dan White wrote:Mobile offers homogeneous targets, but also targets which can be fixed, overnight, by vendors with deep pockets.I don't see how, but maybe I'm not reading this as intended. If malware has asserted control of a mobile device, can't it prevent the fix from being downloaded? (Or, alternatively, simply lie to the user about the status of the download?)
I suppose that's a risk. I would hope that what ever vulnerability, or user confusion, led to the installation of malware, would not also affect the ability of the vendor to push a new fix. However, if the malware gets root, all bets are off. -- Dan White _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
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