Mobile Malware Propagation and Defense

Summary

This dissertation identifies propagation vectors of mobile malware and examines characteristics of its propagation along with the effectiveness of various defense strategies, and studies the effect of user social behavior on malware propagation.

Keywords

Malware, Computer science, Population, Bluetooth, Computer security

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