Monday | 6 September, 2010
Wireless Security
News
- +
New Android malware texts premium-rate numbers 12/08/2010 04:35:00
The malware is believed to be the first to target the Android mobile operating systemResearchers at Russian security company Kaspersky Lab say they've discovered the first malicious software program to target Google's Android mobile operating system. - +
Saudi Arabia puts pressure on RIM with renewed threat of ban 09/08/2010 05:17:00
A BlackBerry services ban, originally set for Friday, will now come into force Monday if there is no solution to the disputeSaudi Arabia's telecom regulator stepped up the pressure late Saturday on Research In Motion (RIM) by giving three local telecommunications operators up to the end of Monday to ensure that the BlackBerry service meets with its regulations. - +
RIM bumps into the politics of global business 09/08/2010 04:52:00
Disputes in the Middle East and elsewhere are a cost of running a global serviceResearch in Motion is getting a tough lesson in geopolitics. - +
Google stops sniffing Wi-Fi data after privacy gaffe 17/05/2010 06:42:00
The company had been sniffing open Wi-Fi network data without realizing itGoogle has decided to stop its Street View cars from sniffing wireless networking data after an embarrassing privacy gaffe. - +
New cloud-based service steals Wi-Fi passwords 08/12/2009 08:02:00
The service can break WPA passwords in just 20 minutesFor US$34, a new cloud-based hacking service can crack a WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) network password in just 20 minutes, its creator says. - +
BlackBerry Security Exec Warns of Smartphone DDoS Attacks 19/11/2009 07:09:00
Smartphone users have to smarten up when it comes to mobile security awarenessBlackBerry and smartphone security in general hasn't garnered much attention or concern over the past few years--at least from a consumer, or user, perspective; enterprises have been invested in mobile device security since the advent of the PDA. - +
First iPhone worm spreads Rick Astley wallpaper 09/11/2009 08:25:00
Victims must have jailbroken phone, default passwordThe first worm written for Apple's iPhone has been unleashed and is infecting phones in Australia. - +
Five things you need to know about smartphone security 11/09/2009 05:27:00
Smartphones are easier to lose than laptops. Here are some tips to keep your corporate data safe.Smartphones share many of the same risks of laptops and are easier to lose. Ajit Arya, deputy CIO for Arlington County, Va., supports both BlackBerrys and iPhones and is working to tighten its policies for managing them. "We have taken some basic steps," he says. For example, one recommended best practice is to require passwords. So far, the county has told employees they can set passwords but has not tried to enforce it as a requirement, Arya says. - +
SQL attacks lobs onto pro tennis site 02/07/2008 11:52:19
Wimbledon perfect time for crook's criminal racket.Visitors to the Association of Tennis Professionals Web site have potentially been infected with spyware after apparent lax security allowed a malicious script to be injected across its pages. - +
ACLU, EFF sue US gov't over mobile phone tracking 03/07/2008 08:37:23
Two civil liberties groups sue the US Department of Justice over mobile phone trackingThe American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are asking a federal court to order the US Department of Justice to turn over records about the agency's tracking of mobile phone users. - +
Who's device is it anyway? BP tackles information leakage 19/05/2008 16:52:59
The corporate network should be seen as porousGlobal energy giant BP is exploring numerous techniques to prevent sensitive information making its way out of the organization - including how best to deal with employees' use of third-party services. - +
Mac easiest to hack, says $10,000 winner 31/03/2008 10:56:10
Security researcher Charlie Miller exploited Safari in two minutesThe security researcher who walked away with US$10,000 last week by hacking a MacBook Air in less than two minutes said he chose to attack Apple's operating system for one simple reason. - +
BLACK HAT - Analyst: Money will fuel mobile spying programs 31/03/2008 09:45:10
Spying programs for mobile phones are likely to grow in sophistication and stealth as the business around selling the tools grows.Spying programs for mobile phones are likely to grow in sophistication and stealth as the business around selling the tools grows, according to a mobile analyst at the Black Hat conference on Friday. - +
Security warning flags for newer wireless technology 09/07/2007 11:41:09
Warning bells ring for still-emerging wireless technologies such as RFIDRSA, the security division of EMC, has completed its annual wireless survey, and the news is mixed. Wireless adoption is moving briskly in the post-WEP era, with advanced encryption gaining ground, yet there have been some minor setbacks. There are also some potential warning flags for still-emerging wireless technologies, such as RFID. - +
Technology identifies invisible intruders on wireless LANs 30/11/2007 06:15:57
System is a window into an invisible worldGroundbreaking research undertaken by the Queensland University of Technology has led to the creation of systems that can detect invisible intruders on wireless local area networks.
Features
- +
The Latest BlackBerry Spyware Scare: Don't Worry, Yet 11/02/2010 06:07:00
It is no more a hack than a user being asked to perform five steps to install spyware software on their PCHere we go again. Another BlackBerry security scare, in which some "noble" researcher explains to all of us blissfully-unaware BlackBerry users that our precious devices aren't nearly as safe as we think they are. - +
Simple Steps to Hack a Smartphone 30/04/2009 09:59:00
Security firm Trust Digital demonstrates how easy it is to steal data and push nasty stuff to a mobile device with nothing more than a phone numberWhat kind of information do you have on your business card? Company name? Check. Your name and title? Check. Business address? Check. Mobile work phone number? Wait a minute. - +
Cellcrypt for BlackBerry Secures Cellular Voice Conversation 07/05/2009 09:09:00
Cellcrypt has released what it says is the very first BlackBerry voice encryption product that enables organizations to secure users' voice traffic. But it's only available for the Bold 9000...and it sure isn't cheap.The BlackBerry platform is known for its impressive security safeguards; Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) is literally designed from the ground up to meet enterprise security needs, and its various international security certifications attest to its effectiveness. However, there's one component of the BlackBerry ecosystem that's largely unguarded from potential threats: phone calls, i.e., voice traffic. - +
Networking's greatest debates in Wireless 30/10/2007 11:15:35
Including BlackBerry vs. Palm, Municipal Wi-Fi vs. 3G, CDMA vs. GSM and Wireless LANs vs. wired LANsA Look at the all time greatest controversies in the history of the networking industry. - +
NAC helps with wireless LAN security at college 27/11/2007 09:03:31
Network security can't mean one thing for the wired LAN and another for wireless connectionsFor Scott McCollum, IT services director at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, network security can't mean one thing for the wired LAN and another for wireless connections. - +
How to protect your wireless network 27/09/2007 16:07:02
Preston Gralla provides step-by-step instructionsBad guys don't target just big, corporate networks. If you have a Wi-Fi network at home or in a small office, intruders may be after you, such as casual "war drivers" who troll city streets, looking for unprotected wireless networks. - +
Two wireless LANs better than one, Carnegie Mellon says 12/12/2007 09:13:22
802.11n wireless net decision explained by universityCarnegie Mellon University has launched a massive upgrade of its campus-wide wireless LAN and chosen two WLAN vendors to supply the 802.11n infrastructure for it. - +
Want to manage your wired/wireless LANS together? Too bad 15/11/2007 08:15:15
Management tools for multivendor mixed LANS are scarceFor the past few years, organizations have gone full-force in deploying a combination of wired and wireless enterprise networks. But now, as wireless technology matures, they are left asking: Where are the tools to unify management of these disparate networks?
Case Studies
- +
Security fears nix cancer center wireless plan 30/08/2001 08:21:00
The MD Andersen Cancer Center in Houston last week abruptly put an 18-month effort to provide wireless LAN access to 11,000 users on its five building campus on hold due to security concerns. - +
Wireless LANs reach next round 27/12/2006 08:00:18
Wireless expansion plans in universities and workplacesWireless LANs have grown in the workplace -- in size, number of installations and technology maturity -- to the point that many IT managers now expect to expand the uses of their networks in a new round of investments within the next year or two.
Interviews
- +
Bogus security promises and how to detect them 14/03/2008 10:13:00
Data leakage, smartphone malware, hotspot threats are discussed by security analyst Nick SelbyWhat is true enterprise security and how do you get it? Bogus promises by vendors are all too common. In this interview, outspoken security analyst Nick Selby humorously tackles the truth about data leakage products, smartphone protection, hotspot threats and the word "solution." Nick Selby leads The 451 Group's Enterprise Security Practice. Selby also serves as The 451 Group's Director of Research Operations and is on the faculty of the Institute for Applied Network Security.
Opinions
- +
iPhones, iPads in the enterprise: 5 security views 24/06/2010 03:07:00
A concern is the prolific distribution of iPhones/iPads within eHealth initiativesWhen it comes to mobile devices, IT security practitioners prefer employees use a BlackBerry because it's easier to control the data users share on them than, say, an Android or iPhone. But as consumer-based devices like the Apple brands get more sophisticated with each release, it's getting harder to keep them out of the workplace. Proliferation of the iPad has only heightened enterprise hunger. - +
Mobile Security: Why I still want my iPad, iPhone 17/06/2010 05:38:00
Security incidents are always about more than just the vulnerabilitiesEverything I've learned about mobile security tells me it's bad to use the consumer-based technology for work. That's where all the bad stuff comes from. That includes devices like the iPhone and iPad. - +
Smart Phone Attacks: Here and Now 01/04/2010 06:15:00
Attackers can already hit millions of victims with a smartphone attack, and soon that number will be even largerWhen security vendors used to pitch articles on smart phone malware, my blood ran cold.
Additional Resources
CSO Online Member Login
Devious Ransom Trojan Takes Your Data Hostage 2010-01-27 14:08:00+11
Symantec Simplifies Information Management for Enterprise Organisations with NetBackup 7 2010-01-27 11:52:00+11
Symantec to Deliver Deduplication Everywhere to Mid-Sized Businesses with Backup Exec 2010 2010-01-27 11:43:00+11
Cisco, NetApp and VMware Collaborate to Deliver New Capabilities for the Dynamic Data Centre 2010-01-27 10:48:00+11
Websense Enhances Web Security Gateway Coverage for Facebook - Announces Integrated Defensio Social Web Threat Detection 2010-01-22 14:53:00+11
Whitepaper
Virtualisation: Optimised Power and Cooling to Maximise Benefits
Beyond virtualisation's undisputed IT benefits (from reduced rack footprint to disaster recovery) is the parallel story of a substantial benefit from optimising the physical infrastructure that supports it. Read more.
