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Hordes of new threats ahead for mobile networks
Filed Under: Mobile Security, Mobile ThreatsWednesday, February 24th, 2010
Malware on smartphones is just the first in a series of new security threats for mobile networks ushered in by the embrace of internet technologies, according to mobile phone encryption firms.
Dr Bjoern Rupp, chief exec of GSMK CryptoPhone, warns that criminal gangs are able to steal private information and undermine fair business trading thanks to advances in technology that have made attacks possible on low-cost kit. Years ago such attacks were only possible for intelligence agencies, but have now become feasible as a means of industrial espionage.
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How Secure Can Security Be?
Filed Under: Mobile SecurityTuesday, February 23rd, 2010
by Emmanuel Carabott
Recently I came across a series of articles that claims that most solutions that encrypt voice communications on mobile phones are not up to par and can easily be intercepted. My first reaction was that this was a very bold claim and after reading further I kind of lost a little faith in the author’s arguments. That being said, some of his arguments do have merit and his approach was very clever in its simplicity.
Notrax, the hacker in question, approached the challenge not by cracking the voice encryption algorithm itself but by installing a Trojan on the victim’s headset and intercepting the voice as it is being recorded from the cell phone’s microphone before it gets processed / encrypted. Simple and effective. Nearly all of the solutions were vulnerable to this approach.
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Healthcare organizations seemingly lax with mobile security
Filed Under: Mobile SecurityTuesday, February 23rd, 2010
A third of all healthcare professionals store patient data on portable and mobile devices such as USB drives, laptops and mobile phones, according to a 2008 survey by Credant Technologies. Another report found that 12,500 mobile devices were left in taxis, and 4,500 USB memory sticks were left in pockets of pants sent to dry cleaners during a six-month period last year. Yet, only 39 percent of healthcare organizations encrypt data on mobile devices, a 2009 HIMSS survey revealed.
Those apparent realities are rightly making privacy and security experts nervous, especially with new, more-stringent HIPAA regulations either in place or on their way. On Feb. 18, the maximum HHS civil penalty for a data breach jumped from $25,000 to $1.5 million.
Is your mobile phone spying on you?
Filed Under: Mobile SecurityTuesday, February 23rd, 2010
A familiar type of personal computer security threat can now attack new generations of smart mobile phones–with the potential to cause more serious consequences, computer scientists at Rutgers University said today.
The researchers, who are presenting their findings at a mobile computing workshop this week in Maryland, demonstrated how such a software attack could cause a smart phone to eavesdrop on a meeting, track its owner’s travels, or rapidly drain its battery to render the phone useless, Rutgers said in a news statement.
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Online explosion means security not just about PC
Filed Under: Mobile SecurityTuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Gone are the days when one only had to protect his personal computer from the attack of viruses or malware. Security companies the world over are now wary of an increased threat to non-PC devices that are connected to the internet or use some form of technology related to computing.
The digital photo frames, refrigerators and microwave ovens that are being remotely operated by many in the developed world and even mobile phones that have the browsing feature are prone to malware attacks, security experts feel.
“The non-PC security is a growing concern now. In fact, it is a big opportunity for all the security companies. It is a fact that the attackers do take control of an equipment only when they can make some money from such an act…”
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Mobile security – the time has come for action
Filed Under: Mobile SecurityTuesday, February 23rd, 2010
By Sean Glynn
The outbreak of potential data breach reports in the UK prompts obvious and inevitable questions: How can these things happen in the first place? How many more times is personal information lost without anyone’s acknowledgement and, some would argue most importantly, what can be done to secure the corporate defenses?
Mobile computing allows individuals (both consumers and professionals) to stay in touch and work together effectively, but to do this, they need access to up-to-date data. No longer restricted to laptops and mobile phones, the growing trend is for employees to take advantage of the latest must-have gadget, even using personal devices to supplement company owned technology, to maintain contact whilst out of the office.
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Mobile Security and Device Management Services, by Size of Business
Filed Under: Mobile SecurityTuesday, February 23rd, 2010
This Research Brief presents mobile security and mobile device management survey results for mobile business customers in the United States, segmented by size of business. The survey was conducted in August 2009. Results are shown for:
- Level of concern for mobile phone malware security threats
- Interest levels in mobile operator services to protect against mobile phone malware threats
- Mobile phone and laptop banking adoption
- Mobile device management services adoption and interest results
Supplementing this data are mobile phone usage and spend data, as well as survey respondent demographic data.
View the Research on Mobile Security and Device Management Services from ABI
US loses cyberwarfare game
Filed Under: Latest News, Mobile SecurityTuesday, February 23rd, 2010
A simulated cyber attack has shown once again that the US is unprepared for cyberwarfare, a year after the federal government conducted an extensive review of its cyber security stance.
On Tuesday, the Bipartisan Policy Center hosted Cyber ShockWave, a simulation designed to mimic a widescale cyber attack on the US. The wargame, which included a mock White House emergency room, revealed some crucial gaps in US preparedness, according to the BPC.
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Viral Attacks Threaten Smartphones
Filed Under: Blog, Latest News, Mobile SecurityTuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Smartphone users may have a new worry to contend with as cyber criminals seek to break into web-connected mobile devices, but the threats so far have been contained by the mobile industry, according to security experts.
The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain provided software security firms an opportune time to bring up warnings that the mobile industry could be facing serious viral attacks now and in the future.
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