Security

Unwanted visitors?

Widespread mobile messaging abuse represents a huge headache for operators, but tackling the problem while promoting the free growth of new revenue-generating communications services over their networks could be an even bigger challenge.
Peggy Anne Salz reports.

Gemplus and Meridea to secure mobile banking

Gemplus’ solutions and Meridea’s financial software brings an added layer of security to Java-based mobile banking

Gemplus International, a leading provider of smart card based solutions, has announced a partnership with Meridea Financial Software, a provider of banking

Elisa and F-Secure Introduce World's First Mobile Operator Anti-Virus Service

Elisa and F-Secure Corporation today announced that Elisa, as the first mobile operator in the world, will start offering wireless anti-virus services to its smartphone customers.

Pointsec signs global contract with ABB

Security solution becomes corporate standard for mobile devices at ABB

Pointsec Mobile Technologies, a g provider of enterprise security software for laptop and desktop PCs, PDAs and smartphones, today announced a global contract with ABB, a world leader

HOAX VIRUS CAUSES WORKLOAD FOR NETWORK MANAGERS

Employees panic after receiving apparent virus by SMS

Employees panicking about the three recent mobile phone viruses are causing headaches for network managers by complaining about a new virus released by a computer games company.

Pointsec updates security for Symbian OS

Pointsec Mobile Technologies today released Pointsec for Symbian OS 2.0, the latest version of its security package for mobile devices running Symbian OS. Now, enterprise users of Sony Ericsson P800/P900 smartphones can receive the same level of mobile

Virgin Mobile announces plans to protect customers from adult content

Virgin Mobile has announced that it will adopt an 'opt-in' policy around new forms of content on its mobile phones.

Out of their hands?

The six major UK mobile operators have just signed a code of practice with the aim of protecting children under 18 from accessing adult internet content using their mobiles. What does this mean and what gaps does it