With advances in wireless technology, smart phones and PDA’s have evolved into many organizations mobile computing device of choice. These devices are now able to operate on multiple networks (i.e. cellular carrier network to a WiFi hotspot) and communicate with other devices via peer to peer communication, such as Bluetooth. The proliferation and convergence of technologies, such as business process automation, mobile application deployment, mobile commerce, mobile banking, and push email have generated widespread adoption of smart phones and PDA’s across virtually all industries. As a result, threats to mobile operating systems are on the increase.
Mobile threats have escalated from simply a lost or stolen device scenario to more sophisticated, invisible attacks designed to either cause irreparable harm to your mobile device or intercept sensitive company data.
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