Wireless devices are fast becoming a huge threat to corporate environments. This article on vnunet discusses this problem. It delves into the problem of malware introduction points into the network.
The report identifies the potential entry points of malware programs and assesses the threat level that each potential troublespot poses to the enterprise.
These include viruses that target the operating systems driving leading mobile devices, such as Research in Motion’s BlackBerry.
I would offer that there is another problem here that was not addressed. Most of these devices have cameras on them. This is a major problem for secured facilities such as banks, military and critical infrastructure.
[tags]Cell Phones, Mobile Devices, Malware, Blackberry[/tags]
