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Woefully Wireless

Alan Calder January 28, 2006 IT Security, Mobile Devices

According to Outlaw, a “global survey of 900 taxi drivers shows thousands of valuable mobile phones, PDAs and laptops are forgotten in taxis every day. Too often the devices are unsecured – and employers are urged to take responsibility. Businesses …

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Wireless accountability

Alan Calder March 11, 2005 IT Security, Mobile Devices

Wireless insecurity has been in the press during the last week – the Sunday Times (March 6, 2005) spoke of a ‘virus epidemic’ threatening to wipe mobiles’ memories, while SC Magazine and Computing both report the astonishing absence of security …

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Bluetooth Blues

Alan Calder January 25, 2005 Data Protection, Mobile Devices

Bluetooth devices, particularly mobile phones, are at risk from two types of attack from nearby or passing devices, bluejacking and bluesnarfing. A bluejacking attack involves sending text messages to the mobile phones of any users who are within range, and …

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