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Cell phone security has at least one flaw: People

July 13, 2007 People have long been the weakest link when it comes to protecting computers. The same applies to mobile phones, a security expert says. TAGS: Bluetooth, flaw, mobile phone, security, cell phone, operating system

Cell phone virus turns up the heat

January 10, 2005 Lasco.A, the latest malicious program aimed at Symbian-based handsets, can spread via both wireless and file attachments. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Symbian Inc., cell phone, handset, Bluetooth, virus, malware, operating system

Hybrid Trojan horse aims at Symbian phones

December 22, 2004 Malicious program disguises itself as a video game, but it could mean "game over" for infected cell phones. TAGS: Cabir virus, Symbian Inc., Bluetooth, video game, mobile phone, trojan horse, cell phone, video

Vulnerabilities found in Sony Ericsson phones

February 9, 2006 Bluetooth applications in handsets could expose them to denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, vulnerability, handset, Bluetooth, security company, cell phone, denial of service, mobile phone, security, virus

Cabir cell phone threat worsens

December 28, 2004 With new, more powerful variants popping up, a security firm warns that cell phone worm's source code may be on the loose. TAGS: Cabir virus, F-Secure Corp., Symbian Inc., variant, cell phone, source code, Bluetooth, security, operating system

Trojan gets the cell phone message

March 7, 2005 Threat could be more pervasive than Cabir, as it uses multimedia text messaging as well as Bluetooth to spread. TAGS: Cabir virus, MMS, Symbian Inc., Nokia Corp., threat, researcher, trojan horse, Bluetooth, F-Secure Corp., handset, multimedia, cell phone, antivirus, virus, security

Car virus rumors taken out for a spin

May 10, 2005 After putting a Prius to the test, a team of antivirus experts concludes that cell phone viruses are unable to infect cars. TAGS: Toyota Prius, Cabir virus, F-Secure Corp., car, technician, Bluetooth, cell phone, virus, antivirus, blog

Cabir worm code wriggles onto Web

December 30, 2004 Source code for variants of the cell phone worm is published online, raising fears that more offshoots are on the way. TAGS: Cabir virus, Symbian Inc., Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, worm, source code, cell phone, variant, virus, Bluetooth, operating system

Motorola partners with sunglasses-maker Oakley

January 14, 2005 In the works: wearable products that use Bluetooth, a technology that lets devices communicate wirelessly over short ranges. Photo: Noise in the hood TAGS: Oakley, Motorola Inc., Bluetooth, cell phone

Compaq laptops to sport slot for snap-on wireless modems

November 14, 2000 The company takes on those annoying wireless notebook modems by creating a slot that will let consumers snap on connections for Bluetooth or cellular communications. TAGS: Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, notebook company, portable, Compaq Computer Corp., wireless networking, notebook computer, GPRS, modem, handheld, module, handset, networking, cell phone, camera, laptop computer

Bluetooth, UWB groups mesh efforts

May 4, 2005 Companies supporting the wireless networking technologies will work together to increase transfer speeds and diversity of products. TAGS: UWB, wireless networking, Bluetooth Special Interest Group, Bluetooth, networking technology, networking, Wi-Fi, cell phone, Intel

This week in viruses

March 11, 2005 Antivirus researchers are tracking a new Trojan horse that could prove to be a more pervasive threat to cell phones than Cabir TAGS: Cabir virus, Kaspersky Lab, Symbian Inc., antivirus company, MMS, antivirus software, antivirus, cell phone, Bluetooth, researcher, Nokia Corp., virus, trojan horse, operating system, e-mail

Cabir mobile virus found in U.S.

February 18, 2005 Virus appeared in two phones in a Southern California shop window, possibly infected via Bluetooth wireless. TAGS: Cabir virus, NTT DoCoMo Inc., infection, handset, F-Secure Corp., Nokia Corp., Symbian Inc., cell phone, Japan, virus, California, Bluetooth, U.S., security, antivirus, operating system

Securing consumer-friendly smart phones

October 17, 2006 Smart-phone security has been a staple for business users, but now consumers are getting the devices--and their security needs are growing. TAGS: smart phone, Palm Treo, Research In Motion Ltd., cell phone, Palm Inc., PDA, security, e-mail address, Bluetooth, e-mail

Lego robots march on Microsoft

July 25, 2006 Toy maker takes programmable robotics system on whistle-stop tour of tech companies, institutions. TAGS: LEGO Co., robotics, robot, Bluetooth, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., cell phone, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Windows

The phantom menace?

March 25, 2005 CNETAsia's Winston Chai wonders whether it's too early to hit the panic button on mobile viruses. TAGS: Cabir virus, 3G network, Symantec Corp., danger, phishing, MMS, mobile device, spamming, Symbian Inc., cell phone, Bluetooth, virus, handset, threat, trojan horse, PDA

Ideas on display at Microsoft's TechFest

March 2, 2006 Two-day science fair lets researchers pitch ideas for future technologies to the tech giant's product units. TAGS: researcher, worker, Bluetooth, Microsoft Corp., idea, cell phone, Microsoft Windows

College grad's post-traumatic tech syndrome

September 11, 2006 Gadgets are advancing so fast, new graduate Neha Tiwari senses a generation gap on a recent return to her alma mater. TAGS: campus, Motorola Razr, student, art, CD Player, cell phone, CD, Bluetooth, music, Apple iPod, MP3, video

In tough spot, Fiorina touts Net Renaissance

November 13, 2000 Just hours after her company's bleak earnings news, the company's chief executive touts a second Renaissance for the Internet. TAGS: Carly Fiorina, Jini, E-speak, COMDEX, Nokia Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., CEO, vision, HP, Bluetooth, cell phone, printer
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