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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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Former officials plan guest appearances in cyberattack simulation
Filed Under: Latest News, Mobile Security NewsFriday, February 12th, 2010
A bipartisan group of former senior government officials plans to stage a return to service exercise Feb. 16 as part of a simulation designed to show how the government would respond to and recover from a devastating cyberattack.
The event, known as Cyber ShockWave, was co-created by former CIA Director Michael Hayden and a national security group that is part of the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), the organization that’s hosting the event at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington.
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Exclusive: SMobile Systems Concerns About The iPad, Mobile, Security And You
Filed Under: Latest News, Mobile Security NewsTuesday, February 2nd, 2010
First off, a big thanks to Charlotte and Kevin from SMobile for this exclusive. Today I had the opportunity to speak in conference call with Kevin Thomas, Vice President of Business Development of SMobile Systems, and the security concerns of the Apple iPad coming aboard to the Mobile World. There’s a lot of excitement, a lot of anticipation of the great things Apple has in store, but what about the risks?
In speaking with Kevin, he discussed Apple and how there are big things to be expected because everything that Apple touches is with a Midas touch. Apple has revolutionized the wireless market and has caused a stir by moving other wireless technology to try and match and keep up. Apple in essence, is a product innovator. The new iPad is a 3G device, has the ability to access the WiFi connections. It is very much like the iPhone. It can connect to various networks, but the WiFi networks are open and unsecured connections.
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iPad Security Concerns
Filed Under: Latest News, Mobile Security NewsFriday, January 29th, 2010
(ITBusinessEdge) by Kara Reeder
Although the Apple’s iPad has not officially been released, experts are already talking about possible security concerns, reports CNET News. There are a lot of “ifs,” but it’s still worth considering.
Daniel Hoffman, chief technology officer at SMobile Systems, says the iPad could suffer from a number of security issues. If the iPad uses the same encryption as the iPhone, sensitive personal data, such as phone numbers and e-mail addresses, could be at risk of being seen. If iPad users get their apps from the Apps Store, they are at risk of getting malicious apps. An like any other device, the iPad also is subject to man-in-the-middle attacks.
Still, lots of people are eager to get their hands on one, including IT Business Edge’s Ann All.
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