A review of intrusion detection and prevention on mobile devices: The last decade

Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDSs/IPSs) are one of the critical solutions and have been widely deployed to defend computer networks against a variety of threats (e.g., virus, denial-of-service attacks). In the last decade, with the rapid development of mobile devices, there is an increasing need to apply intrusion detection and prevention techniques to protect these devices. However, it is not an easy task for building an appropriate defense mechanism on resource-limited mobile devices. For example, traditional IDSs/IPSs require enough computing power, which may not be applicable in the mobile context. In this chapter, we aim to present a review, introducing recent advancement within the last decade regarding the development of mobile intrusion detection and prevention efforts in the literature, and providing insights about current issues, challenges, potential solutions, and future directions in this area.