A Dyre Warning About Canonizing Encryption(tripwire.com)

2 pointsby infosecbuzzvor 12 Jahren4 comments

A Dyre Warning About Canonizing Encryption

http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/risk-based-security-for-executives/risk-management/a-dyre-warning-about-canonizing-encryption/#.VGR_LDsqo1k.hackernews

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cpachvor 12 Jahren

”Whatever the ultimate solution, we need to have one. We can’t keep treating the client as sacrosanct when attackers are well aware they are the most vulnerable component in the transactional chain.”

I guess she has a point there.

On iOS and OS X, the App Store to some extent already provide additional client protection.

infosecbuzzvor 12 Jahren

Yeah, what about Android though?

cpachvor 12 Jahren

I must admit I’m not very familiar with Android. I think it can be more unsafe for ”regular” users since it’s possible to install applications outside of Google Play.

infosecbuzzvor 12 Jahren

Exactly. Would be interesting to know what % of Android apps are malware.