Mobile Device Security and Ethical Hacking

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Instructor: Joshua Wright
$5,095 $4,695 paid by Nov 27

This Simulcast class will be broadcast LIVE from Security East 2014. Don't miss this opportunity to take SEC575 with Joshua Wright without leaving home!

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Mobile phones and tablets have become essential to enterprise and government networks, from small organizations to Fortune 500 companies and large-scale agencies. Often, mobile phone deployments grow organically, adopted by multitudes of end-users for convenient email access as well as managers and executives who need access to sensitive organizational resources from their favored personal mobile devices. In other cases, mobile phones and tablets have become critical systems for a wide variety of production applications from ERP to project management. With increased reliance on these devices, organizations are quickly recognizing that mobile phones and tablets need greater security implementations than a simple screen protector and clever password.

The security risks of mobile phone and tablet device use in the workplace

Whether the device is an Apple iPhone or iPad, a Windows Phone, an Android or BlackBerry phone or tablet, the ubiquitous mobile device has become a hugely attractive and vulnerable target for nefarious attackers. The use of mobile devices introduces a vast array of new risks to organizations, including:

Distributed sensitive data storage and access mechanisms
Lack of consistent patch management and firmware updates
The high probability of device loss or theft, and more.

Mobile code and apps are also introducing new avenues for malware and data leakage, exposing critical enterprise secrets, intellectual property, and personally identifiable information assets to attackers. To further complicate matters, today there simply are not enough people with the security skills needed to manage mobile phone and tablet deployments.

From mobile device security policy development, to design and deployment, and more

This course was designed to help organizations struggling with mobile device security by equipping personnel with the skills needed to design, deploy, operate, and assess a well-managed secure mobile environment. From practical policy development to network architecture design and deployment, and mobile code analysis to penetration testing and ethical hacking, this course will help you build the critical skills necessary to support the secure deployment and use of mobile phones and tablets in your organization.

You will gain hands-on experience in designing a secure mobile phone network for local and remote users and learn how to make critical decisions to support devices effectively and securely. You will also be able to analyze and evaluate mobile software threats, and learn how attackers exploit mobile phone weaknesses so you can test the security of your own deployment. With these skills, you will be a valued mobile device security analyst, fully able to guide your organization through the challenges of securely deploying mobile devices.

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Course Contents	Instructors	Schedule
SEC575.1: Mobile Device Threats, Policies, and Security Models	Joshua Wright	Mon Jan 20th, 2014 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM CT 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Overview In order to have a secure mobile phone deployment, you need to establish policies that define the acceptable use the technology and recognize the limitations and threats of mobile phones, tables and the associated infrastructure systems. The first part of the course looks at the significant threats affecting mobile phone deployments and how organizations are being attacked through these systems. As a critical component of a secure deployment, we'll guide you through the process of defining mobile phone policies with sample policy language and recommendations for various vertical industries, taking into consideration the legal obligations of enterprise organizations. We'll also look at the architecture and technology behind mobile phone infrastructure systems from BlackBerry, Apple, Android and Windows as well as the platform-specific security controls available including device encryption, remote data wipe, application sandboxing and more. CPE/CMU Credits: 6 Topics Mobile Problems and Opportunities Challenges and opportunities for secure mobile phone deployments Weaknesses in mobile phones Exploit tools and attacks against mobile phones and tablets Mobile Devices and Infrastructure BlackBerry network and platform architecture iOS security features and weaknesses Managing iOS devices with Microsoft Exchange Google Play Marketplace and third-party application stores Windows Phone architecture and development platforms Mobile Device Security Models Privilege and access models on multiple platforms Device encryption support and threats Emerging changes in platform security from Android and Apple Legal Aspects of Mobile Privacy concerns and threats Mobile phones and data break reporting considerations Proposed legislation affecting mobile devices Policy Considerations and Development Steps and recommendations for establishing policies Mobile devices and local, cloud and offline data storage Device theft/loss and company culture for reporting effectiveness

SEC575.2: Mobile Device Architecture Security and Management	Joshua Wright	Tue Jan 21st, 2014 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM CT 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Overview With an understanding of the threats, architectural components and desired security methods, we can design and implement device and infrastructure systems to defend against threats. In this part of the course we'll examine the design and deployment of network and system infrastructure to support a mobile phone deployment including the selection and deployment of Mobile Device Management (MDM) systems. CPE/CMU Credits: 6 Topics Wireless Network Infrastructure Designing a wireless LAN system for mobile phones Decision: network isolation or integration for mobile phones Threat of guest/open networks Mobile Device Management System Architecture Vendor options for MDM solutions Limitations for remote device management by mobile phone platform MDM network protocols and architectures Mobile Device Management Selection Critical MDM feature evaluation Deployment model considerations for enterprise networks Picking an MDM solution that fits your needs Mitigating Stolen Devices Bypassing iOS and Android passcode locks Decrypting iOS keychain credentials Accessing mobile device backup data Creating a lost device reporting program Leveraging remote device wipe strategies Unlocking, Rooting, Jailbreaking Mobile Devices Goals of unlocking JailBreaking iOS Unlocking Windows Phone Rooting Android BlackBerry platform restrictions

SEC575.3: Mobile Code and Application Analysis	Joshua Wright	Wed Jan 22nd, 2014 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM CT 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Overview One of the critical decisions you will need to make in supporting a mobile device deployment is to approve or disapprove of unique application requests from end-users in a corporate device deployment. With some analysis skills, we can evaluate applications to determine the type of access and information disclosure threats they represent. In this process, we'll use jailbreaking and other techniques to evaluate the data stored on mobile phones. CPE/CMU Credits: 6 Topics Mobile Phone Data Storage and Filesystem Architecture Data stored on mobile devices Mobile device filesystem structure introduction Data storage mechanisms Backup data analysis Filesystem Application Modeling Application modeling goals Using Sleuthkit for filesystem runtime analysis Analyzing filesystem changes Network Activity Monitoring Mobile application network capture and data extraction Transparent network proxying Encrypted data capture manipulation Mobile Code and Application Analysis Reverse engineering iOS binaries in Objective-C Reverse engineering Android binaries in Java Reverse engineering Android malware Automated Application Analysis Systems Runtime iOS application manipulation with Cycript iOS application vulnerability analysis with iAuditor Android application vulnerability analysis with DroidBox Approving or Disapproving Applications In Your Organization Policies regarding data access Risk evaluation On-going monitoring analysis requirements MDM management and application blacklisting

SEC575.4: Ethical Hacking Mobile Networks	Joshua Wright	Thu Jan 23rd, 2014 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM CT 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Overview An essential component of developing a secure mobile phone deployment is to perform an ethical hacking assessment. Through ethical hacking or penetration testing, we examine the mobile devices and infrastructure from the perspective of an attacker, identifying and exploiting flaws that delivery unauthorized access to data or supporting networks. Through the identification of these flaws we can evaluate the mobile phone deployment risk to the organization with practical, useful risk metrics. CPE/CMU Credits: 6 Topics Fingerprinting mobile devices Passive analysis Active scanning Application inspection Wireless Network Probe Mapping Monitoring network probing activity Visualizing network discovery and search Wireless anonymity attacks Weak Wireless Attacks Wireless network scanning and assessment Exploiting weak wireless infrastructure Monitoring mobile device network scanning Exploiting "attwifi" and iPad or iPhone captive portal detection Secure network impersonation Enterprise Wireless Security Attacks Certificate impersonation and mobile devices Manipulating enterprise wireless authentication RADIUS server impersonation attacks

SEC575.5: Ethical Hacking Mobile Phones, Tablets, and Applications	Joshua Wright	Fri Jan 24th, 2014 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM CT 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Overview Continuing our look at ethical hacking or penetration testing, we turn our focus to exploiting weaknesses on individual mobile devices including iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, Windows Phones and BlackBerry devices. We'll also examine platform-specific application weaknesses and look at the growing use of web framework attacks. CPE/CMU Credits: 6 Topics Network Manipulation Attacks Leveraging man-in-the-middle tools against mobile devices SSL certificate manipulation and bypass attacks Effective SSL penetration testing techniques Mobile Application Attacks Exploiting mobile application authentication vulnerabilities Manipulating mobile application network activity Applying web attacks to thin mobile applications Web Framework Attacks Site impersonation attacks Application cross-site scripting exploit Remote browser manipulation and control Data leakage detection and analysis Back-end Application Support Attacks Exploiting SQL injection in mobile application frameworks Leveraging client side injection attacks Getting end-to-end control of mobile application server resources

SEC575.6: Secure Mobile Phone Capture the Flag	Joshua Wright	Sat Jan 25th, 2014 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM CT 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Overview On the last day of class we'll pull in all the concepts and technology we've covered in the week for a comprehensive Capture the Flag (CTF) event. In the CTF event, you'll have the option to participate in multiple roles, designing a secure infrastructure for the deployment of mobile phones, monitoring network activity to identify attacks against mobile devices, extracting sensitive data from a compromised iPad and attacking a variety of mobile phones and related network infrastructure components. In the CTF you'll use the skills you've built to practically evaluate systems and defend against attackers, simulating the realistic environment you'll be prepared to protect when you get back to the office. CPE/CMU Credits: 6

Additional Information

Laptop Required
Throughout the course, students will participate in hands-on lab exercises. Students must bring their own laptops to class that meet the requirements described below. Windows Students must bring a Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP laptop to class, preferably running natively on the system hardware. Windows 8 systems are also welcome, provided students are comfortable with navigating the platform without the Start menu interface. It is possible to complete the lab exercises using a virtualized Windows installation; however, this will result in reduced performance when running device emulators within the virtualized Windows host. If you are a Windows XP user, make sure you also have the .NET 3.5 framework installed, which can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21 . Administrative Windows Access For several tools utilized in the course, students will be required to perform actions with administrative privileges. Students must have administrative access on their Windows host, including the ability to unload or disable security software such as anti-virus or firewall agents as necessary for the completion of lab exercises. VMware Students will use a virtualized MobiSec Linux VMware guest for several lab exercises. VMware Workstation or VMware Player is recommended. Note that there is no cost associated with the use of VMware Player, which can be downloaded from the VMware website. While some students successfully use VMware Fusion for the exercises, the relative instability of VMware Fusion may introduce delays in exercise preparation, preventing the timely completion of lab exercises. VirtualBox and other virtualization tools are not supported at this time. Hardware Requirements Several of the software components used in the course are hardware intensive, requiring more system resources than what might be required otherwise for day-to-day use of a system. Please ensure your laptop meets the following minimum hardware requirements: Minimum 2 GB RAM, 4 GB recommended Ethernet (RJ45) network interface; students will not be able to complete lab exercises with systems that only have a wireless card, such as the Mac Book Air Core 2 Duo or comparable processor minimum 30 GB free hard disk space DVD drive (not a CD drive) Minimum screen resolution 1024x768, larger screen resolution will reduce scrolling in for several applications and a more pleasant end-user experience During the course, you will install numerous tools, and make several system changes. Some students may wish to bring a clean system that is not their everyday production system, or a dedicated Windows virtual machine that meets the minimum requirements for a system, to avoid any changes that may interfere with other system software. If you have additional questions about the laptop specifications, please contact laptop_prep@sans.org.

Who Should Attend
Penetration testers Ethical hackers Auditors who need to build deeper technical skills Security personnel whose job involves assessing, deploying or securing mobile phones and tablets Network and system administrators supporting mobile phones and tablets

You Will Be Able To
Develop effective policies to control employee-owned (Bring Your Own Device, BYOD) and enterprise-owned mobile devices including the enforcement of effective passcode policies and permitted application Utilize jailbreak tools for Apple iOS and Android systems such as redsn0w, Absinthe Conduct an analysis of iOS and Android filesystem data using SqliteSpy, Plist Editor, and AXMLPrinter to plunder compromised devices and extract sensitive mobile device use information such as the SMS history, browser history, GPS history, and user dictionary keywords Analyze Apple iOS and Android applications with reverse engineering tools including class-dump, JD-GUI, dex-translator, and apktool to identify malware and information leakage threats in mobile applications Conduct an automated security assessment of mobile applications using iAuditor, Cycript, Mo- bileSubstrate, TaintDroid, and DroidBox to identify security flaws in mobile applications Use wireless network analysis tools to identify and exploit wireless networks, crack WEP and WPA/ WPA2 access points, bypass enterprise wireless network authentication requirements, and harvest user credentials Intercept and manipulate mobile device network activity using Burp to manipulate the actions taken by a user in an application and to deliver mobile device exploits to vulnerable devices

Author Statement

I'm not sure exactly when it happened, but laptops and PC's have become legacy computing devices, replaced with mobile phones and tablets. Just when I thought we were getting a much better handle on the security of Windows, Mac and other Unix systems, there is an explosion of new devices wanting to join our networks that simply do not have the same security controls that we rely on in modern, secure networks.

Even with their weaknesses, mobile phones are here to stay and more and more we're being called on to support them. Some organizations try to drag their feet on allowing mobile phones, but that ultimately contributes to the problem: if we don't address security, the threats continue to grow uncontrolled and unmonitored.

Fortunately, we can securely deploy, manage and monitor mobile phones and tablets inside our organizations through policy and careful network deployment and monitoring. We need to build some essential skills in analyzing the risks of data leakage in mobile code and the applications our end-users want to run from app store, and we need to ethically hack our networks to identify the real threat and exposure of mobile phone weaknesses.

I wrote this course to help people build their skills in all these areas, focusing on the topics and concepts that are most important and immediately useful. Every organization should have an analyst who has the skills for mobile phone security analysis and deployment. By taking this course, you'll become an even more valued part of your organization, and we'll have lots of geeky fun in the process.

-Josh Wright

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