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Kaspersky ships antivirus tool for cell phones

February 13, 2007 Russian security firm is the latest to offer a product for mobile devices, a huge potential market. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, antivirus, mobile device, cell phone, handset, security, PC

Virus makes leap from PC to PDA

March 1, 2006 "Crossover" is the first virus found that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC, security researchers say. TAGS: virus, F-Secure Corp., malicious software, Windows PC, smart phone, researcher, mobile device, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Employee gadgets pose security risk to companies

November 16, 2005 iPods, smart phones, digital cameras and other gadgets pose a real security risk to organizations. IT managers are looking for solutions. TAGS: security risk, gadget, smart phone, security, mobile device, Gartner Inc., worker, organization, digital camera, conference, camera, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

2006: Year of the mobile malware

December 20, 2005 Mobile security threats are expected to rise threefold in 2006 as mobile devices become more prevalent, according to McAfee Avert Labs. TAGS: McAfee Inc., malware, phishing, virus, mobile device, smart phone, threat, security, PC

Cisco, others plan to ban insecure PCs

November 18, 2003 The network hardware maker teams up with three top antivirus companies to create a new security technology that would keep insecure mobile devices away from corporate networks. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., corporate network, corporate security, Networks Associates Technology Inc., antivirus company, antivirus, network device, mobile device, worker, VPN, virus, agent, security, PC

Is your cell phone due for an antivirus shot?

February 24, 2006 Security software industry focuses on mobile phones but runs into resistance from service providers. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., McAfee Inc., antivirus software, antivirus, handset, cell phone, mobile phone, T-Mobile, virus, market research company, Verizon Wireless, threat, Gartner Inc., Symantec Corp., mobile device, service provider

Skulls program carries Cabir worm into phones

November 29, 2004 New version of the Skulls Trojan releases the cell phone worm, a security firm warns. TAGS: Cabir virus, trojan horse, F-Secure Corp., worm, virus, Symbian Inc., handset, cell phone, Nokia Corp., mobile device, security, operating system, PC

Clock's ticking on phone virus outbreak, experts say

June 21, 2005 In a few years, a fast-spreading cell phone virus will become more likely, analysts predict--and some tools will be ineffective against it. TAGS: virus, Gartner Inc., antivirus, smart phone, malicious software, antivirus software, protection, PDA, threat, mobile device, cell phone, security, e-mail, PC

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News Stories

Kaspersky ships antivirus tool for cell phones

Virus makes leap from PC to PDA

Employee gadgets pose security risk to companies

2006: Year of the mobile malware

Cisco, others plan to ban insecure PCs

Is your cell phone due for an antivirus shot?

Skulls program carries Cabir worm into phones

Clock's ticking on phone virus outbreak, experts say

mobile device [x] , PC [x] , security [x]

News Stories

Kaspersky ships antivirus tool for cell phones

Virus makes leap from PC to PDA

Employee gadgets pose security risk to companies

2006: Year of the mobile malware

Cisco, others plan to ban insecure PCs

Is your cell phone due for an antivirus shot?

Skulls program carries Cabir worm into phones

Clock's ticking on phone virus outbreak, experts say

mobile device ^[x] , PC ^[x] , security ^[x]