You are here: silicon.com > Resources > White Papers > Security > Intrusion - Tampering > Anti-Virus

Anti-Virus White Papers

SmartSiren: Virus Detection and Alert for Smartphones

Tags:
anti-virus

Overview Smartphones have recently become increasingly popular because they provide "All-in-one" convenience by integrating traditional mobile phones with handheld computing devices. However, the flexibility of running third-party softwares also leaves the smartphones open to malicious viruses. In fact, hundreds of smartphone viruses have emerged in the past two years, which can quickly spread through various means such as SMS/MMS, Bluetooth and traditional IP-based applications. This paper presents SmartSiren, a collaborative virus detection and alert system for smartphones.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery	File Format	PDF
Date Published	June 2007
Format	White Papers
Topics	Anti-Virus, Security Tools

Did you find this white paper useful? 2 out of 3 users found this white paper useful

Sophos Email Security and Control - Free 30 Day Trial

Publisher:
Sophos

Sophos Security Threat Report: Mid-Year Update

Publisher:
Sophos

Sophos Web Security and Control - Free 30 Day Trial

Publisher:
Sophos

Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 - Benefits of Upgrading

Publisher:
Symantec

Symantec Endpoint Security Bundles: New and Improved Symantec Multi-Tier Protection and Symantec Multi-Tier Protection Small Business Edition

Publisher:
Symantec

Virus warning: Is Windows CE under attack?

A virus that infects Windows CE has been developed - the first such bug discovered for the handheld operating system, according to one firm. The Windows CE virus displays a message box, asking for the user's permission to spread to other files.

Channel:
Malware

First Trojan for handhelds now in the wild

We were certain that a viable malicious program for PDAs would appear soon after the first proof-of-concept viruses emerged for mobile phones and Windows Mobile," Eugene Kaspersky, head of Anti-Virus Research at Kaspersky Labs, said in a statement.

Channel:
Malware

Virus warning: Mobile bug launches attack

As the new virus can only spread on mobile phones that have Bluetooth in discoverable mode, the best way to protect handset systems is to set it to hidden Bluetooth mode, F-Secure has advised. Until now, malicious mobile phone programs have spread...

Virus drives into car computers

Some mobile phone viruses already exist, such as Cabir and Skulls which spread by Bluetooth and infect handsets based on the Symbian operating system. Antivirus companies are researching reports that computer viruses have attacked the onboard...

Channel:
Malware
Tags:
cars,
lexus,
virus

Nokia phones targeted by Trojan

But MMS viruses are more comparable to email worms like Bagle, MyDoom, Sobig and others. While many modern phones are capable of sending MMS messages CommWarrior only affects Nokia Series 60 phones. An MMS threat can travel around the world in...

Bluetooth flaw found in Sony Ericsson phones

Thomas Kristensen, Secunia's chief technology officer, said that someone intent on knocking out one of the four Sony Ericsson phones, which includes the K600i and T68i, would need only to get within 50 feet while carrying a handheld device...

Live Webcast: Telecoms 2.0 - Where is telecoms heading?

In this webcast, our panel of experts will review where we are with next generation telecoms in the UK, working through the concept of 'Telecoms 2.0': - Realising the potential of Next Generation Networks - why it isn't just about the technology? - What attributes should firms be looking for in their telco partner? - Is the relationship between telco provider and customer changing? - What things need to happen to make next generation services a reality? - You say you want the supplier to change. Do you want to change too? - What is Telecoms 2.0?

Publisher:
ZDNet UK

Telecom 2.0: Mind over matter

ntl:Telewest Business believes that the role of the telco is evolving. Gone are the days when it was enough to simply focus on circuits and minutes, customers now need a far higher degree of interaction and look for suppliers who will talk business solutions with them.

Publisher:
ntl:Telewest Business

IBM Information Server Change Data Capture

In today's fast-paced world, access to real-time data has never been more important. To be successful, organizations need to be able to report and analyze corporate data quickly and easily, regardless of what applications created the data, what platform they're running on, or what database they're stored in.

Publisher:
IBM

An examination of server consolidation: the trends that can drive efficiencies and help businesses gain a competitive edge

This white paper provides a starting point for organizations contemplating server consolidation. It includes an overview of server consolidation concepts and techniques and provides guidance on methodologies. It also looks at the potential cost savings associated with server consolidation and offers information on how organizations can sustain the advantage they have gained by consolidating their servers.

Publisher:
IBM

Also on silicon.com

Site Navigation:

Anti-Virus White Papers

SmartSiren: Virus Detection and Alert for Smartphones

Quick Sitemap Links:

About Us

Search

Blogs

Verticals

Advertising Features

CNET Networks in Europe

CNET Networks in the United States

CNET Networks in Asia Pacific