With a historically fragile cellular infrastructure and slow strides toward sufficient encryption, the mobile devices are becoming increasingly apt for attacks. As smartphones come standard with most desk jobs (and the average 17-year-old), businesses are connecting their secured e-mail systems with numerous devices that are sent out in the hands of employees – just another avenue of potential exposure. With more network access comes more vulnerability, Marcus says, noting that mobile malware, Trojans and password scams are on the rise. “The bad guys tend to follow where the good guys go, so as more people adopt mobile technology, threats tend to follow those kinds of adoption paths.”
9 Online Scams & Cyber Threats To Avoid In 2011
As more of our existence seems to transfer to a digital realm, our vulnerabilities will also make the shift. Here are the things to look out for in 2011.
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9 Online Scams & Cyber Threats To Avoid In 2011