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.
Wednesday 31 October 2007, 6:23 AM
Emerging Mobi Markets - Is Mobile The Next Dot-Com?
Emerging Mobi Markets - Is Mobile The Next Dot-Com?
By Eric Everson, Founder MyMobiSafe.com
The winds of change are blowing throughout the mobile community. Cell phone manufacturers are taking steps towards opening phones which will forever change the terrain of mobile. Since October 1, Nokia, Motorola, and Apple have all committed to opening their phones which is a sign of what is to come.
Opening phones is the critical paradigm shift that is occurring which is subsequently creating a world of potential for those in the mobile application and mobile website business. It is not unrealistic that mobile phones will significantly replace traditional computer internet usage over the coming years. With more phones able to directly connect to the internet, the computer is becoming but a relic of technology history.
Like those few already familiar with this emerging mobile territory, I too have been busy building a diverse mobile portfolio. For it is the innovation today that will sculpt the future of mobile as the next great frontier. Cell phones offer the ability to connect to the internet without the limitations of a computer. If you are away from your laptop, it is becoming so much easier to connect to the net via mobile.
As the computer-based internet mainstays have already been carved out, mobile sites and applications represent the next great opportunity for development. Don’t be surprised to see big dollar deals popping up all over Mobi; things are starting to heat up in mobile as developer portfolios are growing every day.
Your friend and mobi guru,
Eric Everson, Founder
MyMobiSafe.com
Wednesday 31 October 2007, 6:01 AM
iPhone Hackers Fight To Claim Territory
iPhone Hackers Fight To Claim Territory
By: Eric Everson, Founder MyMobiSafe.com
Reminiscent of the historic days of claiming the land of the “new world” iPhone hackers are fighting for their fair share of territory. Anyone following this saga has seen the on-again-off-again tennis match between the worlds best hackers and the iPhone in pursuit of third-party functionality.
Those outside the loop may wonder, what all the commotion is about. In the grand scheme, Apple created little more than a global call for hackers by limiting the iPhone from third-party content. Since the iPhone debut hackers have been in constant battle with Apple. Have the hackers won yet another match? As seen in a recent RCR Wireless article, Apple is moving towards opening the iPhone for third-party development.
It appears that the hackers are chipping away at the tenacity of Apple. Today, the iPhone is open via a patch found throughout the iPhone web portals. In the nature of this on-again-off-again match, what is today may not be tomorrow.
What does this saga really mean for iPhone owners? The reality of third-party applications is here. In general that means that though the door has yet to be officially opened by Apple, a flood of applications are in the works for the iPhone. As the founder of MyMobiSafe.com, I must caution that with every good application developed there will unfortunately be bad ones too. Again as it rings throughout the cellular industry, mobile security is the responsibility of the handset owner. Exercise caution as you enjoy the flood of iPhone applications on the horizon. We are encouraging all legitimate third-party mobile application developers to work through the MyMobiSafe Verified Mobile Content Program to promote responsible mobile security.
Your friend and mobile guru,
Eric Everson, Founder
MyMobiSafe.com
Friday 26 October 2007, 5:46 PM
Nokia and Moto Open to Anything?
Nokia and Moto Open to Anything?
By: Eric Everson, Founder MyMobiSafe.com
Though reportedly not a move to outshine the iPhone, Nokia and Motorola have recently announced the “open” nature of their unlocked devices. While this move bodes well for third-party mobile application developers, handset owners are rightfully concerned.
A move towards an unlocked mobile environment is no surprise to anyone close to the industry. The problem is that too many cell phone owners already have too much trust in their cell phones. With viruses and a myriad of other mobile threats taking a foothold throughout the global wireless community, opening up wireless puts millions at risk. While viruses are a growing threat, mobile keyloggers and spyware are rapidly becoming staples throughout the mobile community. Most cell phone owners don’t realize how easily and often spyware can be used in a mobile environment. Literally, a single call monitored by a spyware program to ones credit card company could put their credit card number into a global network of criminals.
Perhaps as the owner of MyMobiSafe.com, I should make like the rest of the mobile security providers and keep my mouth shut? Sure the move to open wireless paves the way for a complete violation of handset level cellular security, but it completely validates the mobile security market as a stand alone industry too. As I have from the very beginning, I refuse to take a passive role as long as cell phones are at risk. At MyMobiSafe.com, our commitment is to mobile security, which means taking an active role in sharing information with the mobile community.
I am not discouraging anyone to enjoy their Nokia or Motorola handsets; I am however reemphasizing that every cell phone owner must take mobile security into their own hands. The wireless service providers and the handset manufacturers have put the cell phone user in the place that they must seek out their own mobile security solution if they want protection. Take it from me, a guy who has an intimate knowledge of the darker side of the mobile community, you are in charge of your own mobile security solution. Cellular security is no longer limited to advanced handsets; every cell phone is at some level of risk.
Your guru in mobile security,
Eric Everson, Founder
MyMobiSafe.com
Monday 22 October 2007, 7:47 PM
The Network May Be Safe But Is Your Phone?
The Network May Be Safe But Is Your Phone?
By Eric Everson, Founder – MyMobiSafe.com
Does it make you feel all warm and fuzzy as a mobile consumer to hear your cellular service provider talk about the “security” features their brand offers? As it is today, cellular security is in the hands of the individual mobile user. In reality what adds up to hundreds of millions of dollars spent by cellular providers around the world on network level security, may not protect your phone at all.
The behind the scenes network infrastructure of all wireless service providers is heavily driven by computers thus security at the network level is just that, at the network level. The smoke and mirrors that all cellular providers want their average subscriber to “just accept” is that their network security doubles as your handset level security.
The reality is that mobile security is in the hands of each individual mobile user. Admitting that there is a handset level vulnerability represents a huge potential brand liability for the cellular service providers. Take control of your own mobile antivirus security solution and take control of your own handset level security.
Your friend and guru in mobile security,
Eric Everson – Founder
MyMobiSafe.com
Thursday 18 October 2007, 10:38 PM
Cell Phone Car Alarms
Cell Phone Car Alarms
By: Eric Everson, Founder of MyMobiSafe.com
The next time you pull your keyless entry keychain from your pocket, you may wonder how long it will be until technology changes everything about your automobile security. As seemingly everything has a future in the mobile revolution, you may be surprised to learn that automobile security has its eyes set on the mobile environment too.
In the not too distant future we may all be reaching for our cell phones to unlock car doors. With advances in mobile application development, this feature may be coming to a cell phone near you. As the founder of MyMobiSafe.com, I cannot help but to forecast that this technology migration will yield yet another dimension to cell phone security. As wireless service providers remain unconcerned with handset level security, cell phone protection remains in the hands of the individual cell phone user.
If you are not using a mobile security solution, someone can already use any number of available mobile spyware programs to monitor your phone. What does this vulnerability bring to automobile security and the bigger picture of rising international auto theft? If one can already access your phone because you do not have a firewall or mobile security solution, what is to keep them from gaining access to your car too? Perhaps auto insurance companies will foresee this hurdle as I do by requiring a mobile security solution or perhaps again… security will remain in the hands of the individual cell phone user.
I encourage you to try new mobile technologies, but be sure you are aware of your own level of mobile vulnerability first.
As always, I enjoy your replies so feel free to contact me here or at eric.everson@MyMobiSafe.com.
Your friend in mobile security,
Eric Everson – Founder
MyMobiSafe.com
