Practical Attacks Against MDM Solutions

Explore practical attacks against Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions in this 45-minute Black Hat Europe 2013 conference talk by Daniel Brodie and Michael Shaulov. Delve into the world of spyphones, sophisticated surveillance tools covertly installed on handheld devices by nation states for cyber-espionage. Learn how these tools stealthily gather sensitive information like text messages, geo-location data, emails, and even ambient audio recordings. Discover novel proof-of-concept attack techniques for both Android and iOS devices that can bypass traditional mobile malware detection and circumvent common MDM security features, including encryption. Gain insights into the methods used to carry out these mobile cyber-espionage attacks and understand the potential risks to personal and organizational security.