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MyMobiSafe.com Startup Announces Big First Month as Mobile Security Antivirus Provider!
By: Eric Everson, Founder of MyMobiSafe.com

Time flies when you’re having fun. Amazingly we are already closing in on the end of our first month in the mobile security industry. Since we took MyMobiSafe.com live on 6/1 we now represent customers from every major U.S. Wireless provider including AT&T/Cingular, Verizon, Sprint-Nextel, T-Mobile, and Alltel. We have generated upwards of 300,000 new entries in the Google search engine and have generated a lot of publicity throughout the net. I am very excited about MyMobiSafe® as it represents the future of mobile security technology. We are actively positioning our brand as the leading innovator of the mobile security industry.

As a mobile security professional, I am glad that we have spread the news about our startup as it has begun to shed light on the greater security concerns the wireless industry faces. Personally I’ve found that among all other aspects the mobile security industry has done a poor job of communicating the actual issues the mobile community faces. Collectively the media wants to focus on mobile viruses, which is just a small part of what is really threatening the mobile industry. As I personally rely heavily on my mobile, the most frightening elements in this industry for me are mobile keyloggers, snoopware, and jacking scripts. As more financial information migrates into the mobile community we all need to begin realizing the security risks we face as mobile users. I enjoy the mobile side of the security industry because it is literally in its infancy. The threats that are emerging are getting more sophisticated and there is so much room for the MyMobiSafe® brand to grow

We are looking forward to building MyMobiSafe.com as the world’s go-to place for mobile security antivirus/firewall protection. We thank everyone who has supported our launch of MyMobiSafe.com and we look forward to serving the mobile community. If you haven’t stopped by our site yet, I hope you’ll visit us soon. Feel free to leave me a message here at ZDNet.co.uk or I regularly check my ericeverson@hotmail.com address too. Together we will make the future of the mobile community a safer place!

By: Eric Everson, Founder of MyMobiSafe.com

Mobile Security Top Story on MSNBC News Yesterday
By: Eric Everson, Founder MyMobiSafe.com

As the Founder of MyMobiSafe.com, whenever mobile security news surfaces I am usually one of the first to learn about it. Yesterday was no exception as MSNBC News hosted a rather edgy video news clip about mobile security that likely hit home for many cell phone users. The news clip was titled “Stalker hacks into family cell phones.” And is located at (copy and past link into your browser)

http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=7cc8d499-cc1e-4acf-a5f3-a78bd0da68bf&f=00&fg

If you are still a mobile security skeptic please take a moment to watch this U.S. national news that casts light on the beginning of what is to come. If you watch this clip and begin realizing your own mobile security vulnerability, please visit us at MyMobiSafe.com. Mobile security is a real threat to every mobile user and this is news is yet another example of how terrifying it can become. Stop listening to the “security experts” that cast doubt on the threat of mobile security and open your eyes to what is already taking place throughout the mobile community.

If you take nothing else from this, please start taking your mobile security seriously. There are affordable lines of defense for nearly every mobile user.

Keep Your Mobile Data to Yourself: MyMobiSafe® Versus Mobile Keyloggers
By Eric Everson, Founder of MyMobiSafe.com

A simple Google search of “Mobile Keylogger” will yield over 1.3 million results. Do you still feel safe when typing in your card number on your mobile when calling your credit card company? The majority of people type in their card number when calling their credit card company. Mobile keylogging applications can track every key stroke on a mobile device making private credit card information accessible to the wrong hands.

MyMobiSafe® is designed to prevent keylogging software from copying data from your phone. By encrypting certain mobile operating files that allow mobile keyloggers to mirror key stroke data, MyMobiSafe® keeps your private information private. The first four characters of every credit card identify the card type, so keeping this information out of the right hands is a valuable choice.

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world. With the surge in available mobile content it is no surprise that the battle is spreading into the mobile community. There are a few services now offering mobile security solutions, but as the founder of MyMobiSafe.com I am biased towards ours as I know how effective we designed it to be. Regardless of which mobile security provider you choose, start thinking responsibly about the reality of keyloggers and the outside value of your mobile data.

MyMobiSafe.com Anticipating iPhone Arrival
By: Eric Everson, Founder of MyMobiSafe.com

The late June arrival of the new iPhone is all the rave this summer and MyMobiSafe.com is just as excited for the debut as everyone else. Apple has been very guarded about the information it has given to third-party software venders about the new handset. The operating system is OS X which will bring a nearly full version of operating system software to the mobile community.

According to a recent InformationWeek article regarding third-party applications, Steve Jobs recently declared “This is an important trade-off between security and openness. We want both. We're working through a way...we'll find a way to let 3rd parties write apps and still preserve security on the iPhone. But until we find that way we can't compromise the security of the phone.” Further, it has been reported that “Apple has said only software certified by them will be allowed to run on the iPhone.” (CBC News; 2007)

At MyMobiSafe.com, we are excited about the new handset and we are looking forward to making it a more secure mobile device. We will not adopt the same relaxed mindset as others who suggest “It’s a MAC, there won’t be any viruses to worry about.” Regarding the anticipated widespread adoption of the iPhone CBC News reported, “Apple is going to see things they've never seen before…" "They could see malware they have never had to deal with."

As a text book rule of digital security, the more widespread operating system usage is then the more likely it will be to get targeted in malware attacks. The tight-lipped launch of the iPhone has been successful at keeping critical information out of the malware author’s hands so far. It is commonly agreed that there won’t be a widespread attack targeting iPhone users in the near future. At MyMobiSafe.com we are focused on the future of mobile security, so we want to ensure MyMobiSafe® is capable of securing the iPhone as early as possible. We will definitely begin testing the moment the device is in our hands… okay we are tech gadget nerds, perhaps we’ll have to play with the iPhone’s new internet functionality and keyboard features before we start tearing it apart, but we’ll be working on it same day nonetheless. It is no secret that MyMobiSafe.com is anticipating the arrival of Apple’s latest gadget.

Sources :

2007. Zeman, Eric. InformationWeek; CMP Media, LLC. http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/05/apples_jobs_mob.html


2007. Khan, Saleem. CBC News. http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/tech/iphone-security.html.

MyMobiSafe.com: The World of Mobile Security Is Flat.
By: Eric Everson, Founder of MyMobiSafe.com

It is said, that it was once commonly believed that the world was flat. Sailing to the edge of the earth would ultimately lead to the demise of a captain’s ship and crew. Technology has a way of quickly challenging the common belief system by offering new global standards. Much as it was advances in technology that proved that the world was spherical, technology has flattened the world all over again.

As mobile technology spreads throughout the world, so are the threats that target even the most basic mobile phones. Today there are said to be over 800 million mobile users worldwide which has the mobile community knocking on the door of becoming a billion person user group. With all of those people using mobile phones, the interconnectivity of the mobile community is phenomenal. That interconnectivity is wonderful for keeping in touch on the go, but it also opens our world to an interesting vulnerability. As we all enjoy growing our contacts list with new friends, peers, and colleagues we can not help but open our phones to the vulnerability of a mobile threat. Consider the old “seven degrees of separation” principle and it is amazing how connected we all are through mobile technology.

As a mobile security professional, I can not help but view the world as flat. The standard design elements of mobile threats are so congruent throughout the world that every mobile user could be subject to a pandemic like attack if the right threat were introduced. From what I see everyday in mobile security, I still think developers are years away from that kind of advance but the elements exist nonetheless. I admittedly say “threats” generally as there are any number of growing mobile intruders that can be classified as a mobile threat. My view of the flattened world of mobile security is also fueled by my understanding that while it may only take one threat, a person can also take a few steps of precautionary measure to defend against such things. The primary defense one should take is investing in a good padlock to the front door of your mobile device. By padlock I am referring to a mobile security solution with antivirus/firewall protection. Essentially the world is flattened by our interconnectivity and the fact that all mobile devices share common characteristics regardless of ones global position.

While the mobile terrain may be flat, it is an individual decision to stand around to absorb incoming fire or to take a more tactical position. Again the Marine Corps training comes out in me, but it doesn’t take advanced military training to figure out that mobile security is a vulnerability that we all face. I started MyMobiSafe.com to protect all mobile users from the lurking dangers that thrive in a mobile environment. Along with every other wireless user I felt vulnerable to the growing list of threats and I wanted a reliable line of defense. We deigned MyMobiSafe® as a mobile security solution compatible with virtually all mobile phones. Our vision was to bring mobile security to all; our result has flattened the world of mobile security.