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Mobile devices could emerge as the next major security threat for the communications industry, according to Tony Gray, Middle East business director of the P3 Communications consultancy.
The company, which conducts network and device testing and security audits for telcos, says the emergence of new handsets and the manner of their interaction with the internet creates an added layer of complexity.
“There’s always been the thought around the industry that the next level of threats will come from the handsets themselves,” said Gray. “The device manufacturers and the network operators selling those devices are potentially leaving themselves open to some sort of infringement just through the nature of application stores, the downloading of applications and so on. “When we sit at our computers at home we are warned by the operating system when we are about to download something dangerous. I don’t think the mobile industry has moved that far yet.”
With hackers often motivated by notoriety than financial gain, Gray was not surprised by the recent viral attack on iPhones in Australia, thought to be the first hack aimed specifically at the iPhone.
“The iPhone is so high profile it presented a nice target for that particular hacker. Traditionally Microsoft has been the hackers target of choice because its so ubiquitous. Now with iPhone uptake being so high its an obvious target for someone who wants to prove their prowess at breaking into something,” claimed Gray.
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