Websense released the Top 10 Threats to Security on the Web for 2010. In honor of the recent hype given to Jack Dorsey's Square, and the lack of coverage regarding it's security, (i.e. is it going to go through PCI Certification Process, What's the encryption process?) I thought I'd feature one of the Top 10. I'll provide the full list later today (by 11:30 am my time) so check back if your curious...
At the end of 2009 Websense Security Labs documented four iPhone exploits in a span of a few weeks—representing the first major attacks on the iPhone platform and the first iPhone data-stealing malware with bot functionality.
- Smartphones such as the iPhone and Android, which are used increasingly for business purposes, are essentially miniature personal computers and in 2010 will face the same types of attacks that target traditional computing.
- Additionally, poor security of applications on smartphones can put users’ and organizations’ data at risk.
- With a rapidly growing user base, business adoption and increasing use for conducting financial transactions with these devices, hackers will begin more dedicated targeting of smartphones in 2010.
