Trusted Execution Environment - To HardenEvery Day Android Applications on IntelArchitecture

Abstract

More and more people are using their smartphones and tablets to surf the web, update social networking sites and also to shop & bank online. Consequently cybercriminals and malware are increasingly targeting mobile devices. Internet users are connecting to cloud based services today more than they have done so in the past. The explosion of mobile platforms, primarily smartphones and tablets has made access to services such as email, social networking, media streaming, online banking and online shopping easily available to the less tech-savvy common man. Security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices can compromise sensitive user data and lead to data loses not just minor inconveniences. We are demonstrating the use of Trusted Execution Environment in Mobile devices makes applications more secure and resistant to many attacks.