Software Test Attacks to Break Mobile and Embedded Devices

Software Test Attacks to Break Mobile and Embedded Devices (Chapman & Hall/CRC Innovations in Software Engineering and Software Development Series)

Using a mix-and-match approach, Software Test Attacks to Break Mobile and Embedded Devices presents an attack basis for testing mobile and embedded systems. Designed for testers working in the ever-expanding world of “smart” devices driven by software, the book focuses on attack-based testing that can be used by individuals and teams. The numerous test attacks show you when a software product does not work (i.e., has bugs) and provide you with information about the software product under test.

The book guides you step by step starting with the basics. It explains patterns and techniques ranging from simple mind mapping to sophisticated test labs. For traditional testers moving into the mobile and embedded area, the book bridges the gap between IT and mobile/embedded system testing. It illustrates how to apply both traditional and new approaches. For those working with mobile/embedded systems without an extensive background in testing, the book brings together testing ideas, techniques, and solutions that are immediately applicable to testing smart and mobile devices.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Setting the Mobile and Embedded Framework
Chapter 2: Developer Attacks: Taking the Code Head On
Chapter 3: Control System Attacks
Chapter 4: Hardware Software Attacks
Chapter 5: Mobile and Embedded Software Attacks
Chapter 6: Time Attacks: “It’s about Time”
Chapter 7: Human User Interface Attacks: “The Limited (and Unlimited) User Interface”
Chapter 8: Smart and/or Mobile Phone Attacks
Chapter 9: Mobile/Embedded Security
Chapter 10: Generic Attacks
Chapter 11: Mobile and Embedded System Labs
Chapter 12: Some Parting Advice
Appendix A: Mobile and Embedded Error Taxonomy: A Software Error Taxonomy (for Testers)
Appendix B: Mobile and Embedded Coding Rules
Appendix C: Quality First: “Defending the Source Code So That Attacks Are Not So Easy”
Appendix D: Basic Timing Concepts
Appendix E: Detailed Mapping of Attacks
Appendix F: UI/GUI and Game Evaluation Checklist
Appendix G: Risk Analysis, FMEA, and Brainstorming