MyMobiSafe.com Official Mobile Security Blog
This blog is managed/edited by Eric Everson, Founder of MyMobiSafe.com. The purpose of this blog is to discuss common threats and solutions that exist within the mobile community.
Thank you for taking the time to review my blog, I am Eric Everson the founder of MyMobiSafe.com. In addition to my duties at MyMobiSafe, LLC I am also a graduate student of software engineering. As a mobile security expert, I am glad to answer any questions you may have on the topic: EricEverson@Hotmail.com
Thursday 12 July 2007, 6:19 PM
Cracking the iPhone: The Hackers Rubik’s Cube
Cracking the iPhone: The Hackers Rubik’s Cube
By: Eric Everson, Founder MyMobiSafe.com
Anyone following iPhone news knows that this new device has become the Rubik’s Cube of the hacking community. Everyone worth their weight in code is trying to enable third-party applications for the iPhone. An Australian site, www.builderau.com.au recently provided an interview which uncovered “We already know how to upload files to the phone, move those files around, and run those files.” (By Codename: Geohot) Rapid advanced are being made to enable third-party developments a reality for iPhone users.
Delivering third-party content is about exploring the functional limits of the handset for many, while for MyMobiSafe.com it is about staying ahead of the curve to ensure a line of defense is available. As the Founder of MyMobiSafe.com, I’ve uncovered a growing buzz about a snoopware program being developed for the iPhone that will target 16 digit numeric data metrics (i.e. credit card information). These are exactly the advancements that we want to protect the iPhone user in the mobile community from.
We are a startup company with the agility to respond real-time to the security needs of the mobile community thus this pursuit of knowledge is important to us. We are glad to see the academic institutions such as the University of Illinois enabling this pursuit of technological development as well. Online sources indicate that many of the developments being made have been granted legal protections under the University of Illinois/NCSA Open Source License in addition to other Open Source protections.
It is expected that third-party applications will become a reality in the weeks ahead, making the iPhone a mainstream technology medium. Devices such as the Palm Treo which have long been opened literally have amassed tens of thousands of third-party applications making an enriched user environment. At MyMobiSafe.com we want to ensure that as the doors open, personal security is not compromised.
Eric Everson, Founder MyMobiSafe.com
Monday 9 July 2007, 8:57 PM
YET is the keyword… iPhone Security Closer.
YET is the keyword… iPhone Security Closer.
By Eric Everson, Founder MyMobiSafe.com
Hackers are continuing to get closer to the dawn of “unofficial” third-party applications for the iPhone. In the past 24 hours access has been obtained to a full interactive shell, which is a major milestone to enabling outside application development. The iPhone was released lacking terminal expansion making it so that no third-party could develop applications without the 1024 RSA key from Apple. Developments are being made by the hour as full access to the iPhone is expected to emerge in the very near future.
The buzz is already circulating about developing iPhone snoopware that will target 16 digit numerical data entries. This is a sign that credit card information will be highly targeted on the iPhone. We are still pushing forward with our development expecting major advances in the days ahead. So far, physical hardware changes are required to obtain shell access, full scripted access yet to come. Apple might have locked this new gadget up tight, but the problem is that locks are usually put on things that can be opened.
As we continue to gain new access we are striving to develop a security solution to protect iPhone users too. A third-party security solution isn’t available yet, but we have it in the works at MyMobiSafe.com.
Saturday 7 July 2007, 10:31 PM
Hackers Targeting iPhone - MyMobiSafe.com on the way.
Hackers Targeting iPhone - MyMobiSafe.com on the way.
By: Eric Everson, Founder - MyMobiSafe.com
As I’ve said before, when mobile security news happens I am in the loop as the Founder of MyMobiSafe.com. Today you may have noticed a story in the WSJ “Hackers Bypass iPhone Limits” (address below). Given the hype of the iPhone, it is no surprise that it has become the most targeted phone by hackers. Not to mention that it uses an OS X operating system (like the computers) making the coding transitions between the iPhone and the hackers computer essentially seamless.
We have been working on our own security software for iPhone users which could be available as early as 7/15. MyMobiSafe.com stands as the protector of the mobile community and you’d better believe that we have the security interest of iPhone users in mind too. The iPhone is yet to become globally available, yet it is already becoming the most hacker targeted phone on the market. In just a week since its debut, hackers have built a growing list of security vulnerabilities for the new handset.
We are continuing to test our iPhone compatible MyMobiSafe® update and we hope to have it available as early as 7/15 from MyMobiSafe.com. Mobile security is a growing concern for all mobile users, thus at $3.99 per month we aim to be the protection all wireless users can turn to. Keep checking the ZDNet.co.uk Sentry Blog for updates about our upcoming iPhone security updates.
As promised here is the addy for the WJS article:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118368127325158660.html?mod=technology_main_whats_news
Note: There are already over 300 articles related to hackers + iPhone available in the Google News.
Friday 6 July 2007, 12:24 AM
Cell Phone Attacks - MyMobiSafe.com Appears In Wall Street Journal
Cell Phone Attacks - MyMobiSafe.com Appears In Wall Street Journal
By Eric Everson, Founder - MyMobiSafe.com
As a startup business, there is nothing more flattering than having a globally respected media source such as the Wall Street Journal turn to you for expertise. As the founder of MyMobiSafe.com, I was ecstatic when Jeremy Wagstaff of the Wall Street Journal contacted me for my insights on mobile security. We are a small self-funded startup, so to have our business efforts recognized so early on by a global media giant like the Wall Street Journal is a big deal for our entire organization. Unlike some of the dinosaur companies out there, we’re not numb to reporters contacting us we actually love it. We have taken a new approach to mobile security via our MyMobiSafe® platform which we believe will pave the future of mobile security and we want to share it with the world.
At MyMobiSafe.com we set out to deliver a mobile security solution that makes the mobile community safer for every cell phone user. Mobile threats such as keyloggers and snoopware have made nearly every mobile phone a target. As the risks are growing for mobile users around the world a mobile security solution like MyMobiSafe® is becoming less of a techno luxury and more of a standard necessity.
If you happened to miss our story, it is still available online at: (copy/paste link into your browser)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118298971079550845.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
If you can’t access the whole article you can backdoor it by typing in “MyMobiSafe” into Google and searching the news link. We are looking forward to sharing our future news coverage. I am not above admitting that I copy/print every article about our company with intentions of plastering my office walls. We are setting out to make history in the mobile security industry, so I’m just building a timeline of our company history with each article we score. As a true 2.0 business leader, I pride myself on being accessible; please contact me directly at ericeverson@hotmail.com anytime.
By: Eric Everson, Founder – MyMobiSafe.com
Sunday 1 July 2007, 3:34 PM
Mobile Keyloggers and Your Credit Card Information
Mobile Keyloggers and Your Credit Card Information
By: Eric Everson, Founder – MyMobiSafe.com
I’ve touched on the topic of mobile keyloggers in the past, but as they are quickly growing in popularity I find it important to raise the issue again. Mobile keyloggers for anyone unfamiliar with the topic is cell phone software that records every keystroke one types into their mobile keypad. Much like its computer related predecessor, mobile keyloggers are used as a tracking/recording device.
Why does the average cell phone owner care about mobile keyloggers? The recent global consolidation of landline/mobile service providers is a good indicator of how many people are ditching their landline in favor of only having wireless service. For years now, I’ve personally only had a mobile phone without a second thought of a landline. The issue then becomes the information that we so willingly punch into our mobile phones. Consider that last call you made to your credit card company, chances are (if your experiences are anything like mine) you had to navigate through the seemingly endless queue where you were required to provide everything sacred from your card number to the blood type of your first-born before reaching a live representative. This act of providing your information could be one of the greatest mobile threats we face as a mobile community.
Every credit card type is identifiable by the first four digits making your credit card number the easiest data for mobile keyloggers to target. I don’t need to go into the havoc that having your credit card number in the wrong hands can cause as we’re all familiar with the world’s horror stories. If you are a skeptic that thinks this is an isolated thing that won’t get your phone, consider that a simple Google search I just did of “mobile keylogger” which yielded over 2.2 million results. Mobile keyloggers are readily available around the world and are already tracking millions of unsuspecting mobile users. I encourage you to start considering a mobile security solution such as MyMobiSafe® so that you can keep your mobile information private. The mobile environment is changing with the heavy migration of financial information for cell phones. Start protecting your phone and your information today. Keep following my blog for the latest mobile security developments/tips.
Provided by: Eric Everson, Founder- MyMobiSafe.com
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