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Analyzing WiFi P2p In The Context Of A Hangman Game, William L. Honig
Analyzing WiFi P2p In The Context Of A Hangman Game, William L. Honig
William L Honig
WiFi P2P , which complies with the WiFi Alliance's WiFi Direct™ certification
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program, is a relatively new addition to wireless communications systems. It is now
supported in Android operating system (since version 4.0). In theory, WiFi Direct offers
advantages for ad hoc communications between mobile apps. A key goal of this project
was to evaluate the ability of WiFi P2P for interconnecting mobile apps by using a
common game suitable to mobile screens and devices.
The application allows the user to interconnect two devices using WiFi P2P and
play the classic hangman game. The players search for devices …
Research In Progress-Defending Android Smartphones From Malware Attacks, Marwan Omar, Maurice E. Dawson Jr.
Research In Progress-Defending Android Smartphones From Malware Attacks, Marwan Omar, Maurice E. Dawson Jr.
Maurice Dawson
Smart phones are becoming enriched with confidential information due to their powerful computational capabilities and attractive communications features. The Android smart phone is one of the most widely used platforms by businesses and users alike. This is partially because Android smart phones use the free, open-source Linux as the underlying operating system, which allows development of applications by any software developer. This research study aims to explore security risks associated with the use of Android smart phones and the sensitive information they contain, the researcher devised a survey questionnaire to investigate and further understand security threats targeting Android smart phones. …