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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Using
your smartphone safely (FAQ), Elinor Mills, CNet, January 5,
2010
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Being Secure on Public Wi-Fi: VPN, Firewalls, File Sharing,
Michael Horowitz, eSecurityPlanet, September 21, 2009
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Smartphone Users Oblivious to Security, Michelle Megna,
eSecurityPlanet, August 19, 2009
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FAQ: How to vanquish mobile spam, Elinor Mills, CNet, July 7,
2009
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iPhone Users Combat Thieves with Tech, Reuters, July 6, 2009
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How to: Surf Safely at Public Hotspots, Eric Geier, Wi-Fiplanet,
June 17, 2009
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Is Mobile Security an Oxymoron? Andrew Garcia, eWeek, May 27,
2009
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SMobile Launches Android SecurityShield, Jamie Lendino, AppScout,
February 4, 2009
- Smartphone Security Measures, Matthew Sarrel, PC Magazine,
January 20, 2009
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
- TealLock, also TealSafe, TealBackup...
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Trend Micro Mobile Security
PDA & Smartphone Anti-Virus Software
Wireless Hot Spot Security for Laptops
Hardware Protection for Laptops
Yoggie Pico Personal™ 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
- See more reviews on our
Broadband Gateway
page.
Anti-Theft Services for Laptops
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