04.02.2008 — Crying wolf, from a cellphone
The mobile enterprise world for years has been rife with talk of Trojan horses, data-soiling worms and other Internet-age nasties. For the time being, though, the biggest threat to mobile security is the user.
03.25.2008 — Opinion: A new type of Bluetooth security
I recently learned about this solution during a briefing with Trust Digital, a firm that specializes in mobile device security across a broad range of applications. The company also plays in the mobile device management arena, an area of increasing interest to network managers with increasing mobile
02.09.2008 — Stop! There Goes My Phone!
Do you have a security policy governing data access via mobile devices? Unless things have improved considerably since we asked readers this question last summer, it's even odds you don't. The problem is, employees are using smartphones in their jobs, whether the security team is on board or not. In
02.01.2008 — Trust Digital Smartphone Security v7.3
This product is almost like identity management for mobile devices. With Smartphone Security an administrator can manage mobile users easily, provision policies, secure data, provide support and run audits efficiently. All of these pieces come together in a management console. The product also inclu
01.30.2008 — Federal Housing Finance Board Encrypts Smartphones
The Federal Housing Finance Board awarded Trust Digital a contract for its Smartphone Security Management Software to meet information security requirements for protecting sensitive data stored on mobile devices.
02.15.2007 — Malware Attacks on Mobile Operators Soar - Is the Enterprise Next?
Enterprises are likely the next target of mobile malware and viruses, and smartphones are true mobile endpoints that must be managed effectively, just like desktops.
02.13.2007 — Paranoia of phone and data loss/theft is a key concern of mobile users worldwide.
Results in from late-2006 Palm-funded survey by the Forum to Advance the Mobile Experience (FAME).
02.13.2007 — Study Suggests Mobile Malware Storm Brewing Mobile malware attacks in 2006 increased 5x over 2005, and time spent dealing with these threats increase
Results in from late-2006 Palm-funded survey by the Forum to Advance the Mobile Experience (FAME).
01.22.2007 — Global Survey Demonstrates Need for Encryption in Enterprise Endpoint Security Strategy
The results of a global endpoint data protection survey demonstrates the need to incorporate endpoint data protection -- including encryption -- into every organization's endpoint security strategy.
01.10.2007 — High-Tech Handsets are Hacker Bait
With mobile devices becoming smarter, security experts see a rising threat from hackers and spammers set to exploit a new entry point into the corporate network. But many see security offerings as a differentiation point for service providers
11.02.2006 — Average Data Breach costs companies $5 million
Companies spent nearly $5 million on average, and 30% more, this year than in 2005, to recover when corporate data was lost or stolen, according to a new study from the Poneman Institute.
10.23.2006 — D.C. Thought Leaders ask "Where is Security Actually Good for Business?"
To the CEO who runs the other way when he spots the Security Officer in the hall — it's time to turn around. Challenged with working in an environment of sensational headlines about data breaches, fear-mongering product vendors and exorbitant compliance-related expenses,an elite gathering of corpora
08.21.2006 — Stolen Laptop Includes Chevron Data
In yet another incident involving a stolen laptop, Chevron Corp. confirmed last week that it is searching for a password-protected system that was taken on Aug. 5 from an unidentified accounting firm doing work for Chevron.
01.16.2006 — Surfing the Mobile Wave; How some CIOs are getting on top of the surge in mobile devices
At many companies, internal customers have gotten ahead of themselves—and IT—in the rush for the latest mobile devices, unaware of the challenges they pose.
10.11.2005 — Wireless Devices Are Good For Business, But Create Security Challenges
A roundtable of CIOs at the Mobile Business Expo in Chicago shared the benefits of BlackBerry and Treo devices for workers, yet data security, cost, and policy development are obstacles.
09.02.2005 — Creative Ships Wormy Zen Neeons
Creative has shipped approximately 3,700 Zen Neeons that are infected with a worm in their file system.
06.28.2005 — Smart handhelds are dumb security risk
Nearly half of UK businesses do not secure smart handheld devices to the same high level they secure laptop computers.
06.22.2005 — 10 Top Tips For Mobile Security
We explore 10 on-the-road scenarios to test your security savvy, then provide tips for each one to be sure your mobile data is safe.
06.13.2005 — Two Computers Stolen With Motorola Staff Data
Thieves stole two computers containing personal information on Motorola Inc. employees from the mobile phone maker's human resources services provider, Affiliated Computer Services.
04.28.2005 — Cell phones now richer targets for viruses, spam, scams
As next-generation cell phones grow in popularity and function more like PCs, digital intruders are targeting them with viruses, spam and phishing schemes
03.08.2005 — New Virus Found in Phone Messaging
A new mobile phone software virus started spreading this week via messages containing photos and sounds, the first of its kind and a threat to cellphones globally, data security firms said Tuesday.
03.05.2005 — Wireless Devices Vulnerable to Tampering; Viruses Not Just For Computers Anymore
It's Sunday night at the Oscars, and the place is crawling with security people. A police helicopter circles overhead. Steven Spielberg, Paris Hilton and Prince get into limousines, but one can barely see them from behind all the barriers. To John Hering, though, the place is like a sieve.
03.01.2005 — When it comes to protecting your data, no one's too cool for school.
In the past, many executives and department managers viewed hardware and data security as an IT issue that didn't merit much thought on the business side of things. But the surge in mobile application deployments brings with it a new reality. Security matters, and it requires your direct attention.
02.25.2005 — Secretary of State Shelly's PDA reported stolen He tells police the state-issued device was taken from home
Outgoing Secretary of State Kevin Shelley told San Francisco police that his Glen Park home was burglarized over the weekend by someone who bypassed valuable property in favor of his state-issued handheld computer.
02.24.2005 — Paris Hilton Hacking Victim
Paris Hilton has a problem keeping her personal life personal. The slinky socialite's latest saga involves highly sensitive details, including phone numbers and personal notes, posted for all to see on the Internet in what could be a case of mobile device hacking.
02.21.2005 — Handheld risks prompt push for usage policies; Devices seen as 'next frontier' for IT security threats
The increasing security risk posed by handheld devices is creating a need for formal policies governing their use in corporate settings, according to IT managers and analysts who attended the RSA Conference 2005 here last week.
02.21.2005 — Mobile phone virus variants 'Cabir.H & Cabir.I' hit US
Cabir, the first ever mobile phone virus, has found its way into several phones in the United States. The virus, which affects Bluetooth phones, originally started in the Philippines in a much simpler version, but has reached over 12 countries now, in 15 more deadly variants, including Cabir.H and C
02.02.2005 — Bluetooth Security Threat Starting to Spread
Bluetooth attackers can do more than simply disrupt one user's system. They can load virus software onto handhelds, wait for the devices to be synced up with laptop or desktop computers, and then attack corporate networks from behind their firewalls.
12.14.2004 — Bluetooth – A Back Door Into The Enterprise (Mobile Viewpoint Online)
Hackers are using Bluetooth to attack mobile devices such as PDAs and handsets. One example is Bluejacking, which exploits a Bluetooth device’s ability to “discover” other nearby devices in order to send unsolicited messages. Another is Bluesnarfing, which uses the same ability to access information
11.30.2004 — New strain of Skulls Trojan hits smart phones
Mobile phones running Symbian Ltd.'s Series 60 operating system are the target of a new strain of the Skulls Trojan horse program. The new Trojan can spread to other phones within reach of Bluetooth broadcasting range.
11.25.2004 — Cell Phones Increasingly Attractive To Hackers
Early this month, several Web sites began offering software promising ringtones and screensavers for certain cell phones. But those who downloaded the software found that it turned every icon on their cell phones' screens into a skull-and-crossbones and disabled their phones, so they could no longer