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Thursday 16 July 2009, 4:36 PM
HTC patches Bluetooth driver flaw
Earlier this week it emerged that the driver contained a flaw that could allow an attacker to target handsets with their Bluetooth turned on and Bluetooth file-sharing enabled.
On Thursday, HTC issed a patch for the driver. The fix for Touch HD, Touch Diamond and Touch Pro handsets can be downloaded from this page.
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Windows mobile devices are becoming an enterprise necessity to improve productivity for an increasingly mobile workforce. As these mobile devices become much more common, new threats are being introduced when phones, often containing valuable information, are lost or compromised.
A recent cyber threat report by the Georgia Tech Information Security Center states that one of the emerging threats for 2009 is botnets moving from PC’s to mobile devices. According to the report, financial motivation and increased user adoption will increase attacks to smartphones in the years to come, especially as payment infrastructure is placed on these devices.
Patching Mobile Devices is a challenge! All very well knowing you have some in your company but where are they located?
As data continues to be the primary motive behind cybercime and insider threats, one of the real challenges security professionals have had to face is the mobile dilemma.
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It allows users to centrally control and manage security policies on Windows Mobile devices to protect valuable data. This includes the following:
* Enforce Passwords: Password protect mobile devices to secure valuable data
* Encrypt Email: Encrypt valuable data sent through email to and from mobile devices - 64-bit, 128-bit or 256-bit
* Block Removable Storage: Prevent malware introduction via removable storage cards
* Prohibit Bluetooth File Transfers: Protect data from being intercepted over Bluetooth
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