The Impact of Android Malware On Mobile Health Applications (Mhealth Apps) Services
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2016
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Published by IEEE Nigeria Computer Chapter in collaboration with Department of Computer Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Abstract
Sophisticated and advanced malware are
being created on a daily basis and have become one most
stealthy and dangerous attack approach used against
critical information technology infrastructures in recent
times. This paper seeks to expose Android malware
attack strategies and concealment techniques and the
consequent impacts on the security and privacy of
electronic healthcare (eHealth) systems, particularly
mobile health applications (mHealth apps). The main
aim is to reveal the danger ignorant and vulnerable
users, especially the sick and desperate, are exposed to
when it comes to issues of Trust and Privacy arising
from the use of these prevalent technology. A detailed
analysis, based on secondary literatures, of various
malware propagation methods and infection vectors was
conducted. The research revealed that the healthcare
industry information technology infrastructures
experience the most of cyber attacks in recent years
above other industries. With the adoption of ICT in
Medicare, hospitals now accrues and stores more
sensitive and personal data about their patients, more
than accrued by banks and employers, but gives little or
no attention to the security of their information systems.
Malware attacks poses serious threats to information
management and can distort critical health services such
as the control of communicable and non-communicable
diseases. The paper concludes by recommending for
extensive peer-review of mHealth apps and for intensive
measures to be taken by hospitals in implementing and
continuous monitoring of a secured ICT infrastructure.
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Android, Operating System (OS), information infrastructure,, Malware, mHealth, eHealth, Information Security, Communicable Disease, Non- Communicable Disease
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Benjamin Gyunka and Abikoye, Oluwakemi (2016): The Impact of Android Malware on Mobile Health Applications (mHealth Apps) Services Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of IEEE Nigeria Computer Chapter in collaboration with Department of Computer Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, Oluwade, B.A., Babatunde, A.O. & Faruk, N.(eds.)102- 109. Published by IEEE Nigeria Computer Chapter in collaboration with Department of Computer Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.