Study into the Implications of Smartphone Operating System Security

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Study into the implications of Smartphone operating system security LTE (4G) .................................................................................................................... 116 9. Investigation and security analysis into mobile app market security ........................... 118 Overview .................................................................................................................... 118 Official App Stores ..................................................................................................... 118 Third-party Android App stores .................................................................................. 121 10. Investigation and security analysis into sideloading mobile apps ............................ 123 Overview .................................................................................................................... 123 Android Sideloading ................................................................................................... 123 Appendices ....................................................................................................................... 126 Appendix A: Apple iOS Devices and Operating Systems ............................................... 126 Appendix B: Apple iOS Version History ......................................................................... 127 Appendix C: Apple iOS Wireless Software Update Process .......................................... 129 Appendix D: Apple iOS iTunes Software Update Process ............................................. 130 Appendix E: Google Android version history .................................................................. 131 Appendix F: A guide to mobile operating systems ......................................................... 132 Types of mobile operating systems – mobile models ................................................. 132 ROM and Mobile Operating Systems ......................................................................... 132 Appendix G: Goode Intelligence research methodology and assumptions ..................... 134 Appendix H: About Goode Intelligence .......................................................................... 137 Goode Intelligence © 2013 P a g e | 3 www.goodeintelligence.com
Study into the implications of Smartphone operating system security EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Scope of Study Goode Intelligence was commissioned by Ofcom to prepare an independent expert report into emerging risks to users of Smartphones and to further Ofcom’s understanding of how these risks are addressed in this highly dynamic and nascent environment. Ofcom has a statutory duty to further the interests of citizens in relation to communications matters. Ofcom is also guided by a regulatory principle to research markets constantly and aims to remain at the forefront of technological developments and it is on this basis that this report was commissioned. This study investigates ten key areas of Smartphone OS security which are: 1. An investigation into the emerging Smartphone security threats to consumers 2. How UK mobile network operators (MNO) are supporting Smartphone operating system updates 3. An examination into the challenges of supporting multiple versions of Smartphone operating systems 4. An investigation of Smartphone security vulnerabilities and how they are being managed 5. An examination of current consumer Smartphone protection practices in the UK and how they are working 6. An investigation and analysis on how other regions are dealing with Smartphone security 7. An overview and analysis on UK regulatory and institutional responsibilities for Smartphone security 8. A look at the impact of emerging mobile technologies to Smartphone security 9. An investigation and security analysis into mobile app store (market) security 10. An investigation and security analysis into ‘sideloading’ mobile apps This study investigates the four main leading Smartphone operating systems that are currently being used in the UK, namely Apple iOS, BlackBerry OS, Google Android and Windows Phone. The Smartphone market is currently dominated by two mobile operating systems, Google Android and Apple iOS. By the end of 2012 Android had 54.4 percent and iOS had 32.4 percent of UK Smartphone sales – combined that equates to just under 87 percent of the UK’s Smartphone market share. The mobile operating systems in third and fourth spots are Blackberry OS (6.4 percent) followed by Windows Phone (5.9 percent) . Goode Intelligence © 2013 P a g e | 4 www.goodeintelligence.com
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