Security and Privacy in Mobile Cloud Computing

This document discusses security and privacy issues in mobile cloud computing. It identifies several factors that affect the growth of mobile cloud computing, including battery life, limited device resources, bandwidth, and security. It also outlines some common security issues like vulnerabilities in open source mobile operating systems, malware, and data transfer methods. Additionally, it discusses security challenges at the mobile terminal level, in mobile networks, and within mobile clouds. Finally, it provides an overview of current security and privacy approaches that aim to address these issues at each level through methods such as anti-malware software, encryption, access control, and data privacy protection.