Future Security Concerns

Cell phones, PDAs and

Next-Gen Gaming Consoles

Cell Phones

• Relativly safe

• Takes a long time to exploit vulnerabilities.

• Most Phones use java

• Need to run a “midlet”

Smartphones

• Stores more than just phone numbers

• Basically a PDA/phone combo

• Uses an Operating System

• Microsoft, Symbian, Palm has OS’s

• 1 virus can target lots of Smartphones

Bluetooth

• Bluesniper Rifle

• Can scan devices from just over 1 mile

• Can easily detect devices in “discoverable” mode

PDAs

• Vulnerable just like desktops/laptops

• Viruses, trojans, physical theft, wireless exploitation are a few

• Be careful when you “hotsync”

Gaming Consoles

• Bill Gates and his grand planes for XBOX 360

• Wants to link it up with your PC

• Online gaming could leave XBOX and PC vulnerable

References

• Build your own BlueSniper Rifle http://www.tomsnetworking.com/2005/03/08/how_to_bluesniper_pt1/

• Vulnerability hits Java for cell phones By Stephen Shankland Staff Writer, CNET News.com

• http://news.com.com/Vulnerability+hits+Java+for+cell+phones/2100-1002_3-5423310.html

• BlueTooth Phone Vulnerability• http://www.acmetech.com/blog/2005/04/13/bluetooth-phone-

vulnerability/• Avoid wireless attacks through your Bluetooth cell phone• http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/online/

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References(cont.)

• Handheld Security: Part II - Understand Vulnerabilities• http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/webmaster/

article.php/3409311• PDA Security 101• http://www.intranetjournal.com/articles/200304/

ij_04_07_03a.html• Can Cell Phones Compromise Your Network?• http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=42767• Sony Erickson DOS• http://secunia.com/advisories/18747/