Smartphones Need Smart Security - PC World
Fri, Feb 27th, 2009
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In news that will surprise no one, mobile viruses are on the rise. McAfee's recently released report on mobile security indicates that manufacturers are aware of the increase in mobile security issues: Half of all global manufacturers reported mobile malware infections, third-party application problems (such as the one that RIM patched earlier this month), and spam attacks. Additionally, nearly half of the manufacturers believed that their business had been significantly impacted by costs related to patching and fixing affected devices.
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