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Wireless device threats
Wireless device viruses: What are the risks and what can you do to protect yourself?
Brador Trojan infects Pocket PC
The Brador Trojan creates a file named svchost.exe in the Windows Startup folder on the Pocket PC, allowing it to gain control whenever the device is started.
Kaspersky Security for PDA
Kaspersky Security for PDA is a unique combination of tools protecting data stored on PDAs. The software provides full-scale protection of personal data stored on PDA computers running the most popular operating systems - Windows CE and Palm OS, and also provides full control over access.
McAfee.com Wireless Security Center
Featuring online virus scanning for handheld devices, subscription-based services include virus alerting and security news for the Palm.
Palm Breach
Not a hot vacation spot, Palm Breach is the title of an excellent paper written and delivered by Eric Chien of Symantec, at the 10th Annual Virus Bulletin Conference.
Palm/Phage Virus Details
Describing it as low risk, Sophos analysts describe the first virus to infect Palm applications.
PC-cillin
Antivirus software for desktop PCs, PC-cillin also provides mobile users the extra protection needed to stay virus-free on the road, including Wi-Fi connection security and PDA synchronization protection.
Seven Steps to Success in the Mobile Wireless Enterprise
Touting Embrace, Empower, Securing, and Service as their motto, F-Secure delivers a comprehensive white paper designed to enourage the use of new wireless technology and teaching the necessary steps to safety.