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Archive for 2006
SMobile Releases Anti-Virus Security Software for BlackBerry Pearl, This Season's Hottest Holiday Gift
Filed Under: SMobile Press RoomMonday, December 18th, 2006
SMobile Offers The Only Anti-Virus Solution on the Market for BlackBerry, Available Now
Monday December 18. 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ — SMobile Systems, delivering the industry’s most comprehensive, cross-platform mobile security solution for enterprises, wireless carriers, and device manufacturers, today released the latest version of its mobile anti-virus solution for BlackBerry, featuring support for the new BlackBerry Pearl, as well as all previous versions of BlackBerry. SMobile’s VirusGuard for BlackBerry is currently the only anti- virus solution for BlackBerry available on the market
A major BlackBerry security vulnerability was revealed earlier this year at a hacker convention in Las Vegas, demonstrating the growing concern over mobile viruses and proprietary data protection. According to research from the SMobile Threat Center, the mobile threat has seen a twenty-fold increase in recent years, from just 8 viruses detected in 2003 to more than 162 found in 2006 alone - resulting in a total of nearly 400 mobile viruses on the market to date. Juniper Research recently noted that anti-virus, anti-spam, anti- spyware, and content filtering will make up 40 percent of what is expected to be a $5 billion market by 2011.
As cellphone uses grow, so do security options
Filed Under: Mobile Security NewsThursday, December 14th, 2006
Jon Swartz
USA Today
SAN FRANCISCO — Banks and credit card agencies are gearing up security for financial transactions over cellphones and other handheld devices. Aware that a growing number of consumers — especially those under 35 — are comfortable using cellphones as digital wallets, leading financial institutions are concocting mobile-security options to protect them from hackers and cyberthieves.
“Mobile banking is where online banking was a decade ago. It’s starting to take off,” says Richard Crone, a Silicon Valley consultant who follows electronic-payment services. “Cellphones are more ubiquitous than PCs — across ages, incomes, geography — and have become payment instruments. That makes them targets.” A sampling of what’s being offered:
Read more about mobile banking security…
Criminal And Hackers Take Aim At Smartphones
Filed Under: Mobile Security NewsMonday, November 13th, 2006
As mobile devices provide more and easier ways to share information, they’re also providing more opportunities for mischief and theft
Elena Malykhina
Information Week
Smartphones and similar devices increasingly are being used by business professionals to store information, tap into customer accounts, and exchange data with the office. Yet there’s a dark side to this productivity boon: threats to device and data security.
The expanded use of mobile devices has caught the interest of criminals and malicious hackers, and several proof-of-concept mobile viruses have emerged in recent months. The growth of Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 in the device market also creates new security concerns.
Read more about smartphone security…
Avanquest UK To Launch Virusguard From SMobile
Filed Under: Mobile Security NewsWednesday, October 18th, 2006
Shawn Lunn
Irish Dev
Avanquest UK, a leading developer and publisher of business and consumer software for the global PC market worldwide, has launched VirusGuard, a unique anti-virus product specifically for mobile and smart phones developed by SMobile Systems, innovators in mobile security solutions for virtually all mobile phone devices.
Read more about Avanquest and SMobile…
Windows CE is extremely vulnerable, says Kaspersky
Filed Under: Mobile Security NewsWednesday, October 11th, 2006
IT Observer
Internet security company, Kaspersky Lab, highlights the vulnerabilities of mobile operating systems in the second part of its ‘Mobile Malware Evolution’ report, out today.
Written by Aleks Gostev, Senior Virus Analyst at Kaspersky Lab, the report examines the impact of vulnerabilities within Windows CE and Symbian mobile operating systems on the evolution of mobile malware.
The report shows that nearly all the major virus epidemics over the fast few years have been caused by vulnerabilities in Windows and Gostev points out that there are only two ways for remote malicious users to penetrate a potential victim’s system: by exploiting the human factor through social engineering; or by exploiting software coding errors. These same principles apply to mobile devices.
Read more about Symbian and Windows vulnerabilities…
New Mobile Threats Make it Crucial for Operators to Protect Customers
Filed Under: Mobile Security NewsSunday, October 1st, 2006
Wireless Developer Network
SMiShing, the latest threat to mobile users, was officially christened recently following a number of attacks. SMiShing is the mobile text message cousin of computer phishing attacks, where users are tricked into handing over valuable private information or persuaded to go to fake websites where spyware and other malicious programmes can be downloaded.
However, mobile spam and viruses present distinct threats from their internet-based cousins and require a different approach to prevent and control them argues Chris Newton-Smith, LogicaCMG Telecoms, and operators have a big role to play in protecting subscribers from SMiShing.
Read more about SMiShing…
SMobile Systems Offers to Protect Every BlackBerry at CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2006, This Week in Los Angeles
Filed Under: SMobile Press RoomTuesday, September 12th, 2006
CTIA Attendees and Media Can Get Instant, Free Virus Protection for BlackBerry with SMobile VirusGuard - The Only Anti-Virus Solution for BlackBerry Available On the Market
LOS ANGELES-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Sept. 12, 2006-SMobile Systems, delivering the industry’s most comprehensive, cross-platform mobile security solution for wireless carriers and device manufacturers, will provide free anti-virus protection for every BlackBerry at the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment show, this week in Los Angeles. CTIA attendees can bring their BlackBerry devices to the SMobile booth (Booth #1202) at anytime during the show to receive an instant, free installation of SMobile’s VirusGuard for BlackBerry, which offers broad detection and protection of viruses, malware, and other mobile threats.
SMobile’s patent-pending VirusGuard for BlackBerry stops mobile threats at the handset - so users can continue to use the full functionality of their BlackBerry devices, while enjoying complete protection from malicious intrusions. VirusGuard is currently the only anti-virus solution for BlackBerry available on the market, and was the only solution that offered immediate protection against vulnerabilities exposed by the BBProxy security tools released to the public last month.
SMobile Unveils New Version of Mobile Security Product Suite at CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2006
Filed Under: SMobile Press RoomTuesday, September 12th, 2006
Security Shield Version 7.0 Delivers Integrated Anti-Virus, Call and Message Spam Filtering, Firewall Protection, and Mobile Perimeter Intelligence
LOS ANGELES-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Sept. 12, 2006-SMobile Systems, delivering the industry’s only comprehensive, cross-platform mobile security solution for wireless carriers and device manufacturers, has unveiled a major upgrade to its mobile security product suite at this week’s CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment show in Los Angeles (Booth #1202). Security Shield 7.0 offers a suite of solutions to ensure the “secure mobile” industry, with complete anti-virus, firewall, voice and messaging protection, monitoring, and reporting, and disinfectant tools for the broadest range of mobile platforms and devices on the market.
“Designed to address the specific needs of our clients, Security Shield 7.0 provides operators not only with a comprehensive solution to protect their subscribers from mobile threats, but with a sophisticated feedback mechanism to monitor the ‘mobile perimeter,’ and analyze those vulnerabilities,” said George Tuvell, CEO of SMobile Systems. “By understanding the impact of mobile viruses and malware, operators can reduce costs, maintain Quality of Service, and increase ARPU -while ensuring the best possible security for their mobile customers.”
Mobile Malware Evolution: An Overview, Part 1
Filed Under: Mobile Security NewsSaturday, September 9th, 2006
Alexander Gostev
viruslist.com
June 2006 was a historic month: it marked two years since Kaspersky Lab obtained the first sample of a virus for mobile phones. Although it wasn’t clear initially, we now know that the virus was written by ‘Vallez’, a member of the international group of virus writers known as 29A.
This first sample opened Pandora’s Box. Antivirus companies now have hundreds of Trojans and worms for mobile phones in their collections. The trickle of new malicious programs for Symbian that began in 2004 has become a constant stream which threatens to become a torrent. Every week about ten Trojans with the “SymbOS” prefix are added to our antivirus databases.
Read more about Mobile Malware…
SMobile's Mobile Security Solutions Receives SymbolPLUS Validation
Filed Under: SMobile Press RoomMonday, August 21st, 2006
SMobile Obtains Interoperability Seal from Enterprise Mobility Leader, Joins Symbol PartnerSelect Program - Offering Further Validation for Its Secure Mobile Suite of Solutions and Services
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ — SMobile Systems, delivering the industry’s most comprehensive, cross-platform mobile security solution for wireless carriers and device manufacturers, today announced it joined Symbol Technologies’ PartnerSelect Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Program. Symbol is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility. SMobile and Symbol recently co-validated SMobile’s VirusGuard solution for mobile anti-virus protection, earning the SymbolPLUS Validation, which reflects the highest levels of system interoperability with Symbol products.
“SMobile is a welcomed addition to the Symbol PartnerSelect Program,” said Michelle Crissey, vice president of U.S. and Americas International channels at Symbol Technologies. “The availability and integration of SMobile’s SymbolPLUS Validated VirusGuard solution with Symbol’s mobile computers, wireless infrastructure, and mobility management software brings a needed level of security to the mobile enterprise.”
