Study of Authentication and Network Protocols of Instant Messengers on Mobile Devices (Internship Project)

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This internship involves studying the security of instant messengers on mobile devices, focusing on understanding their authentication and network protocols to improve IM security practices.

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Job Description

Duration: 2 - 4 Months
Internship Type: Undergraduate, Pre-University
Security of instant messengers (IM) is increasingly a focal point in today's world where IMs are heavily used for both personal and work matters. This study aims to understand more about security strength of selected IMs and in turn, the best practices to develop a secure IM.

Responsibilities

Scope & Deliverables (one or more of the following)

  • Reverse engineer a mobile IM app to determine its authentication and/or communications implementation.
  • Analyse an IM's authentication and/or communications for possible flaws which could compromise the privacy of the communicants.
  • Demonstrate how flaws in IM authentication and/or communications could lead to a compromise of privacy/secrecy through a proof-of-concept.
  • Prerequisites/Skills Required

  • Proficient in Java, Swift.
  • Possess understanding of mobile application development.
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    About the job

    Posted on
    Jan 28, 2022
    Job type
    Internship
    Location
    Singapore, SingaporeOn-site

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