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[News] Malware and Viruses to Reach Your Pocket

The spy - or thief - in your pocket

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| Security attacks on smartphones have taken off this year, but many
| have gone unnoticed because they were not the familiar virus or
| Trojan attacks that grab headlines, according to a senior
| Symantec exec.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/16/symantec_phone_crime/

The Zune has Wi-fi, so security becomes a issue there as well. The code which
is reused is inherently insecure. Remember this?

Small Number of Video iPods Shipped With Windows Virus

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| We recently discovered that a small number - less
| than 1% - of the Video iPods available for purchase
| after September 12, 2006, left our contract manufacturer
| carrying the Windows RavMonE.exe virus. This known
| virus affects only Windows computers...
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http://www.apple.com/support/windowsvirus/ 

Related:

Windows CE wide open to attack

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| Windows CE is at an especially high risk of attack according to a
| new analysis of malware threats.
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http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?newsid=7093


Smartphones get a firewall

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| V3 will only run on the latest Windows Mobile 5 and Symbian 9.1
| systems though, the rationale being that as the market grows so
| fast, they will be the bulk of malware-targeted systems very soon.
|
| [...]
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| The Windows release is out now and the Symbian one will follow early in
| 2007. The software costs $35 (£20), which includes a year's updates and
| service.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/14/trendmicro_mobile_sec/ 


Microsoft doesn't deny Windows Mobile flaw

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| Microsoft has refused to deny that the most recent version of
| Windows Mobile leaves data poorly secured on handsets.
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http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,39284532,00.htm

Airscanner Vulnerability Summary: Windows Mobile Security Software Fails the
Test

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| Since developers are not in a hurry to keep their users information
| secure... we feel compelled to publish - with exclusivity granted to us
| by author till August 21, 2006 - an article, that reveals various
| problems with Windows Mobile software from various software vendors!
| This article is a "must read" for any serious user of Windows Mobile...
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                        http://msmobiles.com/news.php/5474.html 

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