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  • SMS phishing is here

    Phishing attacks are no longer limited to email. Recently, researchers uncovered phishing scams using SMS, and mobile experts say enterprises should be wary of these so-called SMiShing scams.  Article

  • BlackBerry vulnerability, mobile viruses are real threats

    At this month's Black Hat conference, a presentation centered around BBProxy, a hacking program that can take advantage of the trust relationship between a BlackBerry and an enterprise's internal server to hijack network connections.

    That, couple...  Interview

  • Mobile security starts with policy

    Mobile security can no longer be an afterthought. Mobile experts say security starts, but doesn't end, with policy.  Article

  • Laptop hacking step by step

    Laptops with sensitive data are getting stolen every day. Contributor Kevin Beaver says the best way to secure your laptops is to understand how they will be attacked. He provides the basic attack methods and a set of contingencies in this step-by-st...  Step-by-Step Guide

  • Stolen VA laptop found

    It remains to be seen if personal data on millions of veterans and active duty personnel was copied from the laptop or compromised in any other way.  Article

  • Mobile viruses -- Overview

    Learn about mobile viruses and understand the risks mobile devices bring to your enterprise and how to safeguard against mobile malware.  Crash Course

  • A new era of computer worms: Wireless mobile worms

    In this excerpt of Chapter 9 from "The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense," author Peter Szor dissects the Cabir worm.  Chapter Download

  • Best practices for protecting handhelds from mobile malware

    Mobile malware such as the Cabir worm and Dust virus indicate that it's a good idea to put sound handheld security practices in place now, although antivirus software for handhelds and mobile phones may not be worth the investment.  Tip

  • Virus onslaught sickens smartphones

    Mobile viruses are still somewhat of an unknown. They're out there, but they've only just begun. What are they, what do they do, and what can you do for protection?  Article

  • Understanding wireless security

    Craig Mathias, in his debut column for SearchMobileComputing.com, concedes that security is often seen as a roadblock to mobile deployment -- but it doesn't have to be. If you have end-to-end security across your entire network then wireless security...  Tip

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