What Mobile phone do you use? and do you use Mobile Antivirus protection?
Nokia -prepay
I don't understand the threats for mobile phones so don't have any protection...plus computers for the internet ....phones for Phonecalls and what ever else,in otherwords I don't use the internet features on the phone.
I can imagine when you use prepaid
How exactly does it work; I mean, how exactly do you "install" it on to your phone?
Hi:
Interesting topic.
I would like to know the threats that could compromise these devices and the products to fight them.
Hi All,
This is an interesting topic and I thought I will join this discussion as well. This might be a big explanation, so excuse me in advance for this rather lengthy post.
For a while now, mobile security has been an area of interest for most security vendors and we are in this domain as well. Before explaining about the products that we have, lets quickly go over the mobile security landscape.
Few years back, when security was on the verge of becoming comprehensive on PCs and desktops, Smartphones became the next destination for the hackers. Thanks to some increasing usage of smartphones, the ROI for the hackers became exponentially high. Not surprisingly, there was an interesting survey by Gartner that Smartphones are expected to outship laptops soon.
Reasons for this expected increase is obvious though, with the increase in use of Mobile Internet (thanks to some cutting edge technologies) for banking, payments, and downloads of music, games, and other apps.
Unlike PC viruses, that will equally create DoS attacks and render pc ineffective, mobile threats are mostly intended for financial gains. There were times when these viruses will just create havoc and doesn't do anything beyond. But for now though, it is mostly targetting for financial gains. For instance, pranking4profit and snoopware (a symantec coined term just like bloohound).
pranking4profit
Pranking4profit attacks access premium mobile SMS payments, resulting in theft by stealing money from compromised terminals. A crimeware so to say, it infects the phone and sends out premium SMS from the compromised device. It is not necessarily confined to sending sms messages though. This type of attack can have a payload of calling to a premium number where the user gets charged for the phone calls.
You'll realize that your mobile security has been compromised only when you look at your phone bill.
snoopware
Snoopware is the spyware equivalent in mobile threats. Snoopware is a Symantec-coined term for mobile spyware that remotely places a phone into diagnostic mode and then activates the microphone to monitor conversations. This can get ugly. These snoopware can be used for stealing identity, personal information, listen to private conversations, or official meetings.
Mobile security products
I know a lot of other security vendors are working on building a platform for mobile security. Symantec, already has a mobile center of excellence and we already have a few products that work on enterprise as well consumer domains (much like our pc security products.) Norton SmartPhone Security and Symantec AntiVirus for Mobile are a few to name. Our smartphone security products are designed to work on both Symbian (s60 series 3rd edition and above) as well as Windows mobile platform (5.0 for pocket pc and smartphone and above).
Our mobile security products provide the following features.
AntiVirus: Both realtime (auto-protect) as well as on-demand protection (manual scan). Provides the same functionality as what NAV/NIS provides.
AntiSpam for SMS: Automatically deletes spam messages or filters them to the Antispam folder
Firewall: Regulates both the incomming as well as the outgoing traffic
LiveUpdate: To get the latest updates
Let me know if this helps.
Thanks,
TomV
Norton Forums Moderator
Symantec Corporation
Message Edited by TomV on 01-08-2010 03:17 AM
Hi, Tom,
How does one get the Mobile Norton Security Suite on to the mobile? I've had a look at symantec's products, and it seems one has to install this on a P.C. to get it on to the phone; is this correct? Also, as far as am aware, there is no Mobile Support for European Mobile Networks, such as T-Mobile, Nokia, e.t.c., so, is there work-in-progress on this?
Great input Tom
Can you clarify what a Smart phone is ....ie is it a Blackberry or it just means a internet capable phone?
And what is ROI??
Thanks to some increasing usage of smartphones, the ROI for the hackers became exponentially high. Not surprisingly, there was an interesting survey by Gartner that Smartphones are expected to outship laptops soon.
With the spyware that listens into conversations are there any indications on the phone that this is happening....like with computers there is slowness,interupted internet,redirection.Can you visably see a change on your phone that would indicate you need to download the phone protection?
Thanks
Message Edited by mo on 01-08-2010 08:11 PM
Tom,
Thanks for the clear explanation ..... I'm glad my phone isn't so advanced <g>
Droids are coming? <s>
Hi Floating
I've not managed to directly install it on the phone. You need to use ActiveSync for Windows mobile or PC Suite for Symbian series smartphones. It's a single installation file for both the versions.
Here is the system requirements.
http://www.symantec.com/norton/smartphone-security
I don't know much about our strategic OEM partners who provide support for our product in the EMEA region. But if you can purchase the product and install it, you can get assistance through the 24/7 technical support.
mo,
There is currently no industry definition for a smartphone. Atleast thats what wiki says.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartphone
But, a smartphone in my understanding is something that has a QWERTY keyboard or touchpad. It has advanced (not anymore as every mobile ships with the capabilities to access Internet) features that you can use it as much as you would do in a PC.
ROI - stands for return on investment (sorry for the jargon)
<<<With the spyware that listens into conversations are there any indications on the phone that this is happening....like with computers there is slowness,interupted internet,redirection.Can you visably see a change on your phone that would indicate you need to download the phone protection?>>>
There will obviously be a subtle indication, but, I'm sure it will be far beyond any suspicion. If you are someone who uses your mobile phone frequently to access Internet, it is safe to have a security product installed.
Thanks,
TomV
Norton Forums Moderator
Symantec Corporation
Thanks for your answer Tom....love jargon...(not)
TomV wrote:Hi All,
This is an interesting topic and I thought I will join this discussion as well. This might be a big explanation, so excuse me in advance for this rather lengthy post.
For a while now, mobile security has been an area of interest for most security vendors and we are in this domain as well. Before explaining about the products that we have, lets quickly go over the mobile security landscape.
Few years back, when security was on the verge of becoming comprehensive on PCs and desktops, Smartphones became the next destination for the hackers. Thanks to some increasing usage of smartphones, the ROI for the hackers became exponentially high. Not surprisingly, there was an interesting survey by Gartner that Smartphones are expected to outship laptops soon.
Reasons for this expected increase is obvious though, with the increase in use of Mobile Internet (thanks to some cutting edge technologies) for banking, payments, and downloads of music, games, and other apps.
Unlike PC viruses, that will equally create DoS attacks and render pc ineffective, mobile threats are mostly intended for financial gains. There were times when these viruses will just create havoc and doesn't do anything beyond. But for now though, it is mostly targetting for financial gains. For instance, pranking4profit and snoopware (a symantec coined term just like bloohound).
pranking4profit
Pranking4profit attacks access premium mobile SMS payments, resulting in theft by stealing money from compromised terminals. A crimeware so to say, it infects the phone and sends out premium SMS from the compromised device. It is not necessarily confined to sending sms messages though. This type of attack can have a payload of calling to a premium number where the user gets charged for the phone calls.
You'll realize that your mobile security has been compromised only when you look at your phone bill.
snoopware
Snoopware is the spyware equivalent in mobile threats. Snoopware is a Symantec-coined term for mobile spyware that remotely places a phone into diagnostic mode and then activates the microphone to monitor conversations. This can get ugly. These snoopware can be used for stealing identity, personal information, listen to private conversations, or official meetings.
Mobile security products
I know a lot of other security vendors are working on building a platform for mobile security. Symantec, already has a mobile center of excellence and we already have a few products that work on enterprise as well consumer domains (much like our pc security products.) Norton SmartPhone Security and Symantec AntiVirus for Mobile are a few to name. Our smartphone security products are designed to work on both Symbian (s60 series 3rd edition and above) as well as Windows mobile platform (5.0 for pocket pc and smartphone and above).
Our mobile security products provide the following features.
AntiVirus: Both realtime (auto-protect) as well as on-demand protection (manual scan). Provides the same functionality as what NAV/NIS provides.
AntiSpam for SMS: Automatically deletes spam messages or filters them to the Antispam folder
Firewall: Regulates both the incomming as well as the outgoing traffic
LiveUpdate: To get the latest updates
Let me know if this helps.
Thanks,
TomV
Norton Forums Moderator
Symantec Corporation
Message Edited by TomV on 01-08-2010 03:17 AM
Hi Tom
Interesting answer. What are the ideas of Symantec on security for Android and iPhone?