Mobile phone security talk

Wireless phones and devices become more prevalent in today’s society, it is inevitable that these devices become more difficult to properly secure. Antivirus giant Symantec suggests users are wising up to a growing threat of mobile phone viruses. But one company which handles support for major mobile operators claims the threat is being blown well out of proportion and the latest figures reveal a gulf between “perception and reality”.”If you look at the viruses out there currently there are about 14 core viruses, the majority of which are fairly benign. They are mostly developed as proof of concept to warn manufacturers of handsets and operating systems or the antivirus industry about potential vulnerabilities,”

There are only few viruses for mobile phones but still the research is needed in this area. As the technology is growing the more high tech phones are being produced by the companies. These phones are more vulnerable than the older ones due to the facilities like accessing internet, emails etc through the phones.

Be careful use the phone as you are using your computer. Microsoft give some tips on securing your mobile device, the tips are as follow

1- Only download or accept programs and content (including photos, video clips, ring tones, mobile device themes, and games) from a source you trust.

2- If your phone is equipped with Bluetooth, turn it off or set it to non-discoverable mode when you’re not using it. Only accept incoming data from a source you trust. For more information, see the instructions that came with your mobile device.

3- If your phone is equipped with Beam (also known as Infrared), only allow it to receive incoming beams when you’re receiving data from a source you trust.

You can find more at Microsoft 

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