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This
week brought news of a Trojan specifically designed for the iPhone. The
application, which repeatedly shows the word “shoes” on the screen,
wreaks its real havoc when users try to uninstall it. While this attack
only affects unlocked iPhones -- a small number of the devices - and is
not as debilitating as other mobile attacks, it has some key lessons
for the mobile community.
The
increasing openness of global wireless networks combined with more
sophisticated smart phones and a proliferation of third-party (off-deck
in US terms) content and applications mean the risks for mobile
subscribers is increasing. Mobile viruses, spam, malware and Trojans as
well as scams like pharming and phishing are going to increase
globally.
This
is a natural development to technological advances and the emergence of
the true mobile Internet, and it should not become an alarmist
situation
Similar
to the PC world, subscribers should be aware of anything they download
to or open on their mobile phone. What is different from the PC world
is that mobile is a vastly different environment, so subscribers will
need help in having an overall secure mobile experience. Given the
complexity of mobile threats and the difficulty in securing the mobile
environment, the best security solution will monitor and prevent
threats on the mobile operator network. This will bypass the need for
cumbersome and costly handset protection, which will compromise device
speed and application space.
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