Official Mobile Security & Innovative Technologies Blog
This blog is managed/edited by Eric Everson. The purpose of this blog is to discuss common threats and solutions that exist within the mobile community in addition to the intricacies of innovative technologies and the markets therein.
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 full-time graduate student and mobile industry researcher. As a mobile security expert and innovative technologies leader, I am glad to answer any questions you may have: EricEverson@Hotmail.com
Thursday 31 May 2007, 6:33 PM
Mobile Banking Gets a New Security Guard
A recent article on PocketPicks suggested that “by 2010, 35% of online banking households will also be using mobile banking services.” Many of the global banking giants have already invested millions of dollars towards mobile banking technology in preparation for this new wave of banking. Mobile phone owners are increasingly getting additional interactive content such as music, video, and games so it is a natural evolution that banking capabilities will arrive in stride.
With such increases in available content, cell phone owners must begin to consider the safety of their handsets. Much like in the computer world, mobile phones also have external threats. There has been emerging media press coverage lately about cell phone viruses among other security issues facing cell phone owners. It is easily understandable how increased content can translate into increased risk.
As the banks have invested in bringing the mobile banking services to their customers, customers must also begin considering their cell phone security as much as their computer security. As the founder of MyMobiSafe.com I am obviously partial to the services we provide for cell phone security but there are others out there. McAfee, F-Secure, and Bullguard all have a mobile antivirus program designed to protect specific mobile handsets. The big advantage to most wireless users is that MyMobiSafe.com has introduced is a security solution that works with all cell phones.
One of the reasons MyMobiSafe™ has attracted so much interest from the banking community is that increasing cell phone security is the first step towards allowing customers to have the confidence to try mobile banking services. So far the banks have invested in the technology, mobile security providers like MyMobiSafe.com have invested in the security, and as more cell phone owners realize their mobile vulnerability the pieces will all come together.
Mobile banking is here to stay, but as wireless users we have to keep mobile security high on our priorities list. I am working to establish MyMobiSafe.com as the new security guard for the mobile banking community.
Sources:
PocketPicks.co.uk: http://www.pocketpicks.co.uk/latest/index.php/2007/05/21/mobile-banking-to-take-off-by-2010/
MyMobiSafe.com: http://news.google.com/news?um=1&tab=wn&hl=en&q=mymobisafe
With such increases in available content, cell phone owners must begin to consider the safety of their handsets. Much like in the computer world, mobile phones also have external threats. There has been emerging media press coverage lately about cell phone viruses among other security issues facing cell phone owners. It is easily understandable how increased content can translate into increased risk.
As the banks have invested in bringing the mobile banking services to their customers, customers must also begin considering their cell phone security as much as their computer security. As the founder of MyMobiSafe.com I am obviously partial to the services we provide for cell phone security but there are others out there. McAfee, F-Secure, and Bullguard all have a mobile antivirus program designed to protect specific mobile handsets. The big advantage to most wireless users is that MyMobiSafe.com has introduced is a security solution that works with all cell phones.
One of the reasons MyMobiSafe™ has attracted so much interest from the banking community is that increasing cell phone security is the first step towards allowing customers to have the confidence to try mobile banking services. So far the banks have invested in the technology, mobile security providers like MyMobiSafe.com have invested in the security, and as more cell phone owners realize their mobile vulnerability the pieces will all come together.
Mobile banking is here to stay, but as wireless users we have to keep mobile security high on our priorities list. I am working to establish MyMobiSafe.com as the new security guard for the mobile banking community.
Sources:
PocketPicks.co.uk: http://www.pocketpicks.co.uk/latest/index.php/2007/05/21/mobile-banking-to-take-off-by-2010/
MyMobiSafe.com: http://news.google.com/news?um=1&tab=wn&hl=en&q=mymobisafe
Wednesday 30 May 2007, 6:04 PM
5/29/07 - Is Your Cell Phone At Risk? Take Easy Steps To Protect Your Mobi
5/29/07 - Is Your Cell Phone At Risk? Take Easy Steps To Protect Your Mobile.
I have found that the average cell phone user has very little knowledge of the threats that exist for their cell phone. There is a common misconception that threats only exist if the phone has Bluetooth capabilities or if it is a multifunction device (i.e. Blackberry/Smartphone). Unfortunately with the rising level of mobile content (i.e. music, video, and mobile banking) the threats are ever increasing for all cell phones. Today there are viruses that can be sent to look like innocent text messages that can remove or otherwise hijack the cell phone’s internal data. Some people say to me that they don’t need antivirus protection because they don’t use those features they just make calls and exchange text messages with their friends. Unfortunately, it may not be something that you do directly that can cause harm to your handset. If any one of your many contacts gets a mobile virus, it could very likely effect your phone too. Like a computer virus that affects every system on a network, your contacts list puts your phone at significant external risk. I don’t want to create a scare tactic blog here, but I do want cell phone users to have an honest voice they can turn to regarding mobile security. I hope you will show your support by following and sharing this blog with as many people as you can. I’ll check in regularly to add to this blog.
I have found that the average cell phone user has very little knowledge of the threats that exist for their cell phone. There is a common misconception that threats only exist if the phone has Bluetooth capabilities or if it is a multifunction device (i.e. Blackberry/Smartphone). Unfortunately with the rising level of mobile content (i.e. music, video, and mobile banking) the threats are ever increasing for all cell phones. Today there are viruses that can be sent to look like innocent text messages that can remove or otherwise hijack the cell phone’s internal data. Some people say to me that they don’t need antivirus protection because they don’t use those features they just make calls and exchange text messages with their friends. Unfortunately, it may not be something that you do directly that can cause harm to your handset. If any one of your many contacts gets a mobile virus, it could very likely effect your phone too. Like a computer virus that affects every system on a network, your contacts list puts your phone at significant external risk. I don’t want to create a scare tactic blog here, but I do want cell phone users to have an honest voice they can turn to regarding mobile security. I hope you will show your support by following and sharing this blog with as many people as you can. I’ll check in regularly to add to this blog.
