McAfee notes rising interest in mobile phone security

Research results reported today by McAfee Security, has revealed a growing level of concern about the security of increasingly sophisticated wireless technology, reports InfoSync World

"Research found that without security protection mobile and wireless security breaches could cost over $2 billion per attack in 2005, that potential worm outbreaks on mobile devices in 2005 could infect 30% of the population, and that worms spreading via mobile devices are projected to take just 3 days to reach maximum penetration within 2 years".

The level of alarm and figures are to be taken with a grain of salt - as the studies were commissioned after all, by a security company, who's business is selling prevention solutions.

emily | 1:11 PM | Spam, Viruses and Hoaxes |
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