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Mobile Security -- Laptop, PDA & Smartphone 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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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
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Smartphone Security Measures, Matthew Sarrel, PC Magazine,
January 20, 2009
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Eight Easy Steps to iPhone Security, Tom Yager, InfoWorld, PC
World, December 9, 2008
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Mobile phone malware in our future? Robert Vamosi, CNet, October
22, 2008
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Put an End to Cell Phone Spam, Zack Stern, PC World, October 6,
2008
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Laptop Security Products, Jennifer DeLeo, PC Magazine, October
6, 2008 -- Hush Communications Stealth Surfer [USB flash with
software], Yoggie Pico Personal...
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How to Prevent a Coffee Shop Wi-Fi Attack, Kenneth van Wyk,
eSecurityPlanet, September 16, 2008
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On-Device Defenses for Mobile Malware, Lisa Phifer, BrightHand,
September 12, 2008
- Mobile Malware: Coming to a Smartphone Near You? Lisa Phifer,
BrightHand, September 5, 2008
- 12 Hot Mobile
Security Products That Protect Your Smartphone, ChannelWeb,
September 4, 2008 -- Check Point Mobile Encryption, ESET Mobile
Antivirus, PGP Mobile...
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On-device defenses for mobile malware, Lisa Phifer, TechTarget,
August 21, 2008
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Blackberry Spam Filtering, Matt Hartley, Lockergnome, August 19,
2008
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Pairing your cell with Bluetooth? Buyer Beware, Elinor Mills,
CNet, July 23, 2008
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Securing Your IPhone 2.0, Glenn Fleishman, MacWorld, PC World,
July 22, 2008
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Access Everywhere: The Definitive Guide to Wi-Fi, Eric Griffith, PC
Magazine, July 16, 2008
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Mobile industry advise on handset
security, Natasha Lomas,
Silicon.com, May 22, 2008
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Why You'll Hate Cell Phone Spam,
Mike Elgan, smartphonetoday, April 18, 2008
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New Tool Helps Protect, Locate Lost Cell Phones,
Peter Piazza, CIO Today, April 1, 2008
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Spam text messages infiltrating more cell
phones, The Ann Arbor News, March 30, 2008
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Smartphones: Pocketable Endpoints or Network
Backdoor? Lyne Bourque,
EnterpriseITplanet, March 27, 2008
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The Security Threat in Your Pocket,
Brian Prince, eWeek, March 7, 2008
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Smart
phones, big worries, Elwin Green, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
February 25, 2008
- Mobile security,
Robert Earls, IT Wales, February 21, 2008
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Virtual PCs Add New Layer of Security [MojoPac], Jim Findle,
Reuters, eWeek, January 3, 2008
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
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AirDefense Personal Lite
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WiFi Hotspot Surfers Beware: Sharks Patrol These Waters, Jack
Germain, TechNewsWorld, eCommerceTimes, March 26, 2008
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Don't Fall Victim to the 'Free Wi-Fi' Scam, Preston Gralla,
ComputerWorld, PC World, February 16, 2007
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Wireless hot spot protection, Preston Gralla, Computer World,
January 8, 2007
- AnchorFree Hot Spot Shield
security software
- WiFi Guardian
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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