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Archive for 2005
PC alert over mobile-phone worm
Filed Under: Mobile Security NewsFriday, September 23rd, 2005
Antony Savvas
Computer Weekly
Security software company Trend Micro says a new mobile-phone virus is now in the wild and infecting users.
Trend said the Symbos_cardtrp.a virus originated in Symbian Series 60 mobile phones and could spread to PCs running Windows.
Read more about mobile malware…
SMobile Systems Launches First Ever Anti-virus Solution for All BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds
Filed Under: SMobile Press RoomWednesday, September 21st, 2005
SMOBILE Systems (formerly FB-4, Inc.) today announced the availability of VirusGuard for RIM’s full line of Blackberry devices, making VirusGuard the first ever anti-virus compatible with the Blackberry platform.
SMOBILE VirusGuard is the world’s most downloaded security application and has led the smartphone security market for over two years. VirusGuard for Blackberry offers the same advanced features as other versions of the product, including real-time on-device protection with automatic over-the-air updates and portable licensing. The solution is available for a number of platforms, including Symbian, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, and Palm OS devices.
Locals hit by mobile virus that sends lewd messages
Filed Under: Mobile Security NewsThursday, June 16th, 2005
I-BN Online
Several mobile phone users recently experienced the real danger of a virus attacking their sets through Multi-media Messaging Service (MMS), when the virus spread by sending messages to all their contacts listed in the infected phones’ address books.
Read more about MMS attack…
SMobile Systems Selected as Pre-load Partner for the Sony Ericsson P990 with its SMSGuard
Filed Under: SMobile Press RoomMonday, February 14th, 2005
SMOBILE Systems (formerly FB-4, Inc.) today announced that its SMSGuard application has been selected by mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson to be preloaded with the new Sony Ericsson P990 smartphone. The Sony Ericsson P990, publicly announced to the global developer community in October 2005, is based on Symbian OS v9.1 and UIQ 3.0, and SMSGuard is among the first official applications created for the new software platform.
SMSGuard will be a featured Try & Buy application on the Memory Stick that comes prepackaged with the phone. The trial period for SMSGuard is unlimited; however, the usage is limited to only two entries in the blacklist filter. The full version of the application will be available in the Sony Ericsson Application Shop at www.sonyericsson.com/applicationshop and accessed with a link directly from the phone.
Orange cracks down on dual threat of email
Filed Under: Mobile Security NewsWednesday, February 9th, 2005
Will Sturgeon
silicon.com
Mobile phone operator Orange has announced a plan to roll out email monitoring across 14,000 workstations in its UK offices - citing the dual threat of viruses and spam as reasons.
Read more about Orange’s email monitoring…
