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Physical Weaponization of a Smartphone by a Third Party (2022)

Rauhala, J. (2022). Physical Weaponization of a Smartphone by a Third Party. In M. Lehto, & P. Neittaanmäki (Eds.), Cyber Security : Critical Infrastructure Protection (pp. 445-460). Springer. Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, 56. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91293-2_19

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Rauhala, Juhani

Parent publication: Cyber Security : Critical Infrastructure Protection

Parent publication editors: Lehto, Martti; Neittaanmäki, Pekka

ISBN: 978-3-030-91292-5

eISBN: 978-3-030-91293-2

Journal or series: Computational Methods in Applied Sciences

ISSN: 1871-3033

eISSN: 2543-0203

Publication year: 2022

Number in series: 56

Pages range: 445-460

Number of pages in the book: 484

Publisher: Springer

Place of Publication: Cham

Publication country: Switzerland

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91293-2_19

Publication open access: Not open

Publication channel open access: 

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/85569

Abstract

In the literature and media, the treatment of the dangers and exposures posed by smartphones has generally focused on information security or privacy concerns. There have also been reports of fires, explosions, electric shocks, or loss of phone functionality due to faulty design or manufacture. This article provides an overview of acute physical and physiological dangers of smartphones that could be induced or triggered by a third party. It proposes a categorical discussion framework to describe and define the dangers in terms of attack vectors, effects on the smartphone, harms, and potential culprits/instigators. Counterfeit smartphones are themselves a significant potential threat in this context. Finally, some possible solutions and mitigation are suggested as preventive measures. Some templates for threat assessment forms are also proposed.

Keywords: smartphones; tree-covered hills; misuse

Free keywords: technology acceptance; smartphone dangers; technology abuse; unorthodox weaponization

Contributing organizations

Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2022

JUFO rating: 1