MyMobiSafe.com Official Mobile Security Antivirus Solutions 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 and I am a mobile application developer and self-proclaimed mobile threat hunter. I also manage a blog at MySpace which serves as a journal regarding my startup venture of MyMobiSafe.com available at http://blog.myspace.com/mymobisafe.
Monday 27 August 2007, 3:00 AM
Mobile Torrents A Cell Phone Security Nightmare
Mobile Torrents A Cell Phone Security Nightmare
By: Eric Everson, Founder – MyMobiSafe.com
It was not too many years ago that torrents were an unheard of technology and today they have all but reinvented the way we file share. In the depths of the connected mobile hacker community there are avid coders working to make mobile torrents a reality. For cell phone owner’s mobile torrents represent incredible access to mobile applications and other content, but for mobile security providers mobile torrents will be a security nightmare.
MyMobiSafe was built on the belief that the future of mobile security will be fought at the customer handset level. Generally speaking, wireless service providers have invested millions to protect the network level security with little regard for handset level security. The emergence of mobile torrents is sure to change the mentality of wireless service providers throughout the world. Where today handsets are somewhat islands of isolated technology due to the lack of a universally accepted operating system (as arguably exists for the computer side), the dawn of mobile torrents will open cell phone interconnectivity like never before.
As the founder of MyMobiSafe.com, I expect mobile torrents to become a major emerging technology for the future. While mobile torrents may provide access to an abundance of mobile content, the malware and mobile threats will also be saturated in the mix. Mobile torrents are one thing that could literally render millions of dollars invested in network level security completely useless. The future of mobile security will be fought at the handset level; are you ready?
Your guru in mobile security,
Eric Everson, Founder
MyMobiSafe.com
Monday 13 August 2007, 8:34 PM
Mobile Games: Cell Phone Threat or Friend?
Mobile Games: Cell Phone Threat or Friend?
By: Eric Everson, Founder – MyMobiSafe.com
As many iPhone lovers are finding with the advanced Internet capabilities of the handset, there is a whole new world out there. While some handsets might be better for business needs (spreadsheets, presentations, etc), the iPhone is demonstrating the fun factor that everyone can enjoy. With advances being made everyday by the collective iPhone hacker networks, it is no wonder that new iPhone game developments are on the rise. With mobile security concerns running high, are these new games friend or foe?
As it relates to the iPhone, right now there are not any rouge sites offering iPhone malware behind the promise of entertaining games. Please mark the words “right now” from that last sentence as mobile security is an ever-changing environment. In fact the latest craze sweeping through the iPhone community is a classic Nintendo favorite: Duck Hunt. The game site is available at (http://orangeburgyoungprofessionals.com/duckhunt/) for any “MobiNet” surfers looking to pass those remaining hours of the work day.
As cell phone handsets continue to advance with Internet friendliness, mobile content will grow at a double rate. While the iPhone is the most targeted handset, users have not experienced any malware concerns like those that target many other handsets. Keeping tabs on potentially viral sites is tough as they are never live very long before changing IP addresses. The hacker’s life is always on the move, so naturally their work moves too. As mobile compatible sites continue to grow, everyone should be careful where they step. The MobiNet is new territory for many and the malware is out there at a growing rate. Be suspicious if you are asked for permissions before connecting to mobile content. Also, if you don’t already have a mobile antivirus program start there first. The mobile environment is new territory begging for exploration, but as smart cell phone users everyone should take the proper precautions.
Happy Mobisurfing.
Your friend in mobile security,
Eric Everson, Founder - MyMobiSafe.com
(If you have any mobile security questions/concerns, just shoot me an e-mail at ericeverson@hotmail.com)
Monday 6 August 2007, 2:21 PM
What Is the Threat: Truth About Cell Phone Security
What Is the Threat: Truth About Cell Phone Security
By: Eric Everson, Founder – MyMobiSafe.com
Practically everyone these days has a cell phone, but with a rise in media attention towards “mobile security” what has happened to the security of cell phones? As the founder of MyMobiSafe.com, I’m going to attempt to shed some light on why cell phone security has become such a hot topic of concern.
One must first begin to understand that what is considered a “basic” cell phone today was considered an advanced computing cell phone just a few years ago. Features such as cameras/MP3/video/banking are now standard with the majority of cell phone handsets. Much like the computer industry, the cell phone handset industry is under constant pressure to produce the next evolution of handset with advanced features of processing speed, connectivity, reception, battery life, memory, etc. This quest for the next great phone has resulted in blinding developments at a handset manufacturer’s level which has unfortunately left a gaping hole in mobile security.
Wireless service providers have invested hundreds of millions of dollars on protecting their networks, but have done little if anything to provide protection at the handset level for their customers. Added to the rapid manufacturer developments and lack of regard for handset security at a provider level is the migration of financial information which has become a driving force behind the rise of mobile threats. As a result of these factors, an increase in mobile threats has taken center stage throughout the global wireless community.
Mobile threats may sound frightening as the media tends to give more attention to “mobile viruses” which in actuality are of less concern than other more serious threats. It’s hard to list the real mobile threats in order of severity as hackers, mobile keyloggers, and snoopware are all competing for top placement. These are the real threats to cell phone users and even those carrying basic cell phones have entered into the line of fire. The greatest points of vulnerability that one faces without a mobile security solution are the text messaging, Bluetooth, and increasingly in a number of newer handsets Wi-Fi.
Our mobile security blogs have more detailed information about all of these and other threats that cell phone users face. The reason for the media surge around the topic is the interconnectivity that the mobile community has. Referring back to the six degrees of separation idea that we’re all connected through the collective mobile network, is a quick look into the media attraction to mobile threats. While a massive attack is more likely to be targeted at the wireless service provider level than the handset level, mobile users must take responsibility for their own handset security.
Many people wonder where they can turn for a mobile security solution as there are a number of them that have emerged depending on one’s handset. At MyMobiSafe.com we’ve taken an encryption-based approach which gives us the greatest handset compatibility in the industry, while many mobile security providers (MSP) have decided to develop their product for a select handset or series of handsets. Regardless of which MSP you choose, the important thing is that you choose one.
If you wouldn’t feel safe running your computer without an antivirus/firewall then you shouldn’t feel safe without a mobile security solution either. There is no debate about “if” there is a threat to mobile phones, so take responsibility for your handset where your wireless provider has left you vulnerable. Please continue to visit our mobile security blogs to learn more about protecting yourself in today’s mobile community.
Your friend in mobile security – Eric Everson
