Smartphone security apps
Are there reputable security applications out there for BlackBerry, Android, and iPhone that will protect my business emails, chats, and other communications? Everybody's using smartphones for business email, but is it safe?
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It's just a matter of time before hackers create spyware and viruses that spread like wildfire on our smartphones. Apple is probably in the most enviable position since they control all the apps that can be installed on the iPhone thru their iPhone app store. Since the number of people who jailbreak their iphones is quite small, this means Apple's user base will be protected. But for Android, where there are several unpoliced marketplaces, it's probably more dangerous. I'd check out security offerings from Eset and AVG before spending money on a security app from an unknown developer. It's only a matter of time before someone generates a trojan horse for the mobile phone market.
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Hi dblacharski,
It's hard to cover specific apps for each platform. I suggest checking the app store for each of them and seeing what you can find.
However, there are some ways you can help protect yourself and avoid potential security problems.
Here are a couple of articles that will get you started:
Top 10 Smartphone Security Tips
http://www.cioupdate.com/trends/article.php/3924241/Top-10-Smartphone-Se...
Smartphone Security Best Practices: Five Tips
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/mowi/article.php/3881096/Smartphone-Sec...