Airborne Viruses
Because of their susceptibility to viruses, handheld devices are potentially dangerous to a corporate network. In addition, small business and home users will probably soon require protection from wireless viruses.
Malicious virus writers have a passion for “owning” new technology. New platforms such as Palm and Windows CE are highly sought targets by virus and Trojan writers. Being the first to infect a new platform provides the virus writer with a great deal of instant notoriety. The motivation for malicious virus writers to attack handheld devices includes the following:
Feeling the thrill of “cracking” a new technology or platform
Gaining publicity in the IT and popular press
Earning the respect of their malicious peers
Breaking ...
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