Security threats to mobile devices are increasing and will reach critical proportions within 18 
months, according to anti-virus firm McAfee. The company says malware that targets devices such as smartphones, laptops and PDAs has increased 30 per cent since the beginning of 2006. As the sophistication of mobile devices catches up with that of PCs they will contain more sensitive data and increase the security threat posed to corporate networks significantly.
Attacks can be launched via applications such as email, text messaging, web browsers, or via Bluetooth connections.
McAfee global threats team technology manager David Marcus says that until now the mobile security threat has been embryonic, but that is set to change. Mobile threats hit out of the blue - vnunet.com