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Mobile Security -- Laptop, PDA & Smartphone
Everyone should have security software for their
laptop,
personal digital assistant (PDA) or Smartphone. We hope that you
never, ever lose your mobile devices, but if you do, you should make sure that
no one can steal your identity, use your credit cards, or open your files. Types
of protection include using passwords, data encryption, spam filter, antivirus and a
firewall. Laptops can use the same security software as desktop
computers; exceptions include laptop theft services and
wireless hot spot protection (see bottom of this page). PDAs and Smartphones need their own special
products.
Background Reading
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Why You'll Hate Cell Phone Spam,
Mike Elgan, smartphonetoday, April 18, 2008
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New Tool Helps Protect, Locate Lost Cell Phones,
Peter Piazza, CIO Today, April 1, 2008
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Spam text messages infiltrating more cell
phones, The Ann Arbor News, March
30, 2008
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Smartphones: Pocketable Endpoints or Network
Backdoor? Lyne Bourque,
EnterpriseITplanet, March 27, 2008
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The Security Threat in Your Pocket,
Brian Prince, eWeek, March 7, 2008
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Smart
phones, big worries, Elwin Green, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
February 25, 2008
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Mobile security,
Robert Earls, IT Wales, February 21, 2008
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Virtual PCs Add New Layer of Security [MojoPac], Jim Findle,
Reuters, eWeek, January 3, 2008
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Need Spyware? Check eBay, Robert McMillan, IDG News Service, PC
World, November 11, 2007
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Secure your smart phone, Robert Vamosi, CNet Asia, October 18,
2007
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How to get more intelligent about smartphones, Dan Kaplan,
Secure Computing AU, October 15, 2007
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Securing Cell Phones, Kate Greene, ABCNews, August 1, 2007
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Cell hack geek stalks pretty blonde shocker, Lewis Page, The
Register UK, June 26, 2007
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Feds choose 10 vendors to secure mobile data, Carolyn Duffy
Marsan, Network World, June 18, 2007
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Prepare for Mobile Security Threats, David Haskin,
Computerworld, PC World, May 31, 2007
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New
services help consumers keep track of their gadgets, Steve
Mollman, CNN, May 29, 2007
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Profit-Driver Viver Trojan Hits Smart Phones, Matthew Broersma,
Techworld, PC World, May 22, 2007
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Take
care of your smartphone's security, Jon Espenschied, PC Advisor,
April 8, 2007
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Next Wave in Security: Protecting Smart Phones, PDAs, Brian
Prince, eWeek, February 9, 2007
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Cell Phones: The New Phish Food, Brian Krebs, Security Fix,
Washington Post, February 9, 2007
PDA & Smartphone Security Software
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Airscanner
Encrypter, Firewall, Sniffer, AirFix & Bundles (antivirus see
below)
- Aiko Secubox for Pocket PC
and Smartphone,
encryption
- Applian
Pocket Lock
- Blue Nomad -- Backupbuddy,
RemoveIt & SwordFish, Nomad Security Suite (all 3)
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DeveloperOne
CodeWallet Pro
6 with Pocket PC, Smartphone and desktop editions
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F-Secure
Mobile Security Antivirus + Firewall
- Handango -- 100's of
security products from many vendors sorted by operating system &
device
- Ilium Software
eWallet
5.0, Pocket PC, Palm and Smartphone editions
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PointSec Mobile Security (acquired by CheckPoint)
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ProtectStar Firewall 1.0
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S Mobile Systems
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Symantec Smartphone Security for Symbian and Microsoft Windows
Mobile
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TealLock, also TealSafe, TealBackup...
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Trend Micro Mobile Security
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Utimaco SafeGuard PDA Personal Edition
PDA & Smartphone Anti-Virus Software
Wireless Hot Spot Security
for Laptops
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WiFi Hotspot Surfers Beware: Sharks Patrol These Waters, Jack
Germain, TechNewsWorld, eCommerceTimes, March 26, 2008
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Don't Fall Victim to the 'Free Wi-Fi' Scam, Preston Gralla,
ComputerWorld, PC World, February 16, 2007
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Wireless hot spot protection, Preston Gralla, Computer World,
January 8, 2007
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AnchorFree Hot Spot Shield
security software
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JiWire Hotspot
Helper security
software
- Practically Networked
review,
Joseph Moran, November 14, 2006
Hardware Protection for Laptops
Yoggie Pico Personal™
$179 list, protects one laptop, flash drive, includes Stateful Inspection Firewall, Anti-Spam, Anti-Phishing, Anti-spyware,
Anti-virus, URL Categorization & Filtering, VPN Client, Intrusion Detection
System / Intrusion Prevention System, Transparent Email Proxies (POP3; SMTP),
Transparent Web Proxies (HTTP; FTP), Adaptive Security Policy™, Multi-Layer
Security Agent™, Layer-8 Security Engine ™.
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The
24th Annual Technical Excellence Awards, Jeremy Kaplan, PC
Magazine, November 14, 2007 -- Security: Yoggie Pic
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Tiny package, big security - Yoggie Gatekeeper Pro Review, Bill
Meade, SmallNetBuilder, August 13, 2007
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Yoggie
Pico Personal, Neil Rubenking, PC Magazine, July 16, 2007
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See more reviews on our Broadband Gateway
page.
Anti-Theft Services for Laptops
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