4. | Counter Measures
Vulnerabilities are caused by different forms of attack on the smartphones. To prevent or reduce the chance of the smartphones being attacked, various counter measures can be taken or applied to the smartphones to increase security and build defences against attacks.

4.1 Smartphone Browsers
The web browsers on smartphones such as the Opera browser, the Mozilla Firefox web browser, the Safari, and other in-app browsers are vulnerable to attacks such as Injection, XSS and Sensitive Information Disclosure when user is surfing the internet or opening a link from an application or message.

4.1.1 Defence using Security Plugins and Extensions
Security plugins and extensions are not readily available or found originally on the purchase of the smartphones, so one …show more content…
To reduce the risks, always check the authenticity of sites, and avoid sites that require credentials to be given. Also, at open hotspots, use VPN (Virtual Private Network) for connections.

4.3.3 Defence for Cloud
When using cloud for online data storage, make sure to never reuse old passwords or create simple passwords for easy memorization. Set answers for security or password reset questions to those that are really unique to yourself, but make sure it is something that can be easily remembered. When deleting photos or information on cloud, make sure any other backups or shadow copies are also deleted, to prevent unnecessary leakage of information. It is for the best if any important information or data is avoided from being stored in the cloud data storage.

4.3.4 Defence Application
Network traffic can also be used to check for any potential attack if it can be captured by mobile applications to filter unusual browser activities and malicious website fingerprint. Also, do not ignore any security warnings given.

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