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Distributing Malware Through Future App Stores
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Peter Fretty
Peter Fretty,
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10/29/2013 | 10:54:14 PM
re: Distributing Malware Through Future App Stores
Such an important topic, especially as mobility continues to intensify and downloaded apps become a part of the organization fabric running business networks today. Beating malware is something that takes a strategy that utilizes a combination of solid tools including device protection programs, UTM appliances (i.e. Sophos, etc. as well as an education based platform to continually educate the user base of best practices.

Peter Fretty
macker490
macker490,
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10/16/2013 | 11:16:41 AM
re: Distributing Malware Through Future App Stores
this is a topic that needs some serious thought and planning . we know there are disreputable software makers out there who attempt to put malware loaded apps up on the program libraries so they are available for download

our reponse must consider as well that legitimate well-intentioned software builders can load malware just as easily and without knowing it -- when the malware originates from a software library used is assembiling a software product

software makers will need a zero-defects quality control process to fight this. remember: zero defects is not something you get -- it's something you do: you make sure what you are shipping is defect free -- and assume responsibility for that .

in Linux we have a tool known as AppArmor. Using this I can create a profile that will limit what an application can access . this is a very important concept.

remember: when you open your computer and LOGON it's then just you, and your computer. but when you open your web browser it becomes you, and the web author. not just of the page you are browsing -- but every page the active page links to .

you can use AppArmor to restrict what an app can access . this can be a game-changer . no longer does an app have all the same access you do -- it can be restricted and allowed to access only those areas that are appropriate for it.

we will probably not be able to completely eliminate malware from the software distribution system . but an infected app should not be able to compromise your entire computer . a more traditional approach to computer security, such as adding app armor, as well as generally not allowing root access -- will be a huge step in the right direction . the old approach taken in the "PC" -- is an un-mitigated disaster.


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