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AdaptiveMobile: AdaptiveMobile sees sharp rise in volume of mobile
network virus attacks; One AdaptiveMobile customer combating over
100,000 infections each day
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:16072008
AdaptiveMobile, (www.adaptivemobile.com), the leading security provider
of mobile subscriber protection for enterprises and individuals, today
recommends mobile operators step-up security for their subscribers, as
it witnesses a steady rise in virus attacks.
Recent analysis of data from AdaptiveMobile's mobile operator customers
suggests that two virus variants - CommWarrior and Beselo - are causing
particular damage. While CommWarrior only affects Nokia Series 60
phones, Beselo attacks all smartphones, spreading via Bluetooth and MMS
as a Symbian SIS installation file and is growing at four times the
rate of CommWarrior.
One major operator, an AdaptiveMobile customer that prefers not to be
named, has seen a rise in virus attacks from 0.5 per cent of all
messages to six per cent over the last 12 months. On average, this
operator receives 100,000 virus incidences a day, up from 70,000 in
just one year.
Gareth Maclachlan, COO of AdaptiveMobile, comments: "It's a worrying
trend that's not going to slow down yet. Fortunately, most subscribers
are not infected as viruses are still immature and of limited
virulence; but those who do get infected can lose up to 100 EUR a day
from the MMS being sent by the virus. As these are typically corporate
users with the latest phones, and who do not scrutinise their bills,
operators are concerned that their best customers will churn if a
competitor offers a solution.
"Protecting its users should be the first priority for any mobile phone
provider. As infection rates continue to rise and higher proportions of
customers are left at risk, mobile phone security will become a key
differentiator for customer creation and retention - particularly among
large organisations keen to ensure their staff are properly protected.
The battle is heating up - and mobile operators have to make sure they
are competing effectively."
AdaptiveMobile's Policy Control Framework is used by tier one mobile
operators globally, sits on the network and protects subscribers
against viruses, malware, illegal and inappropriate content,
unsolicited and unauthorised communications, preventing it reaching the
network. It works across all mobile services (WAP, SMS, MMS, email),
all forms of access (Mobile, WiFi, WiMax) and media including mobile
internet, text, images, music, voice and video. Mobile operators
globally are using the Policy Control Framework to protect their
networks and subscribers, respond to regulatory pressures, provide
Parental Controls and extend corporate security policies through to
mobile devices.
About AdaptiveMobile
AdaptiveMobile is the leading mobile security provider of unified
customer protection for enterprises and individuals. The company offers
comprehensive proactive protection from the increasingly prominent
threat of mobile viruses, malware, inappropriate content, unsolicited
communications and spam at a corporate and consumer level.
AdaptiveMobile's software works across all mobile and wireless bearers,
for all technologies including messaging, internet and video.
AdaptiveMobile was founded in 2003 and boasts some of the world's
largest mobile operators as customers and the leading security and
telecom equipment vendors as partners. The company is headquartered in
Dublin with offices in the North America, Europe, South Africa, Middle
East and Asia Pacific.
More information is available at www.adaptivemobile.com
CONTACT: Pete Hendrick, Rocket for AdaptiveMobile
Tel: +44 (0)845 370 7024
e-mail: pete@rocketcomms.net
WWW: http://www.adaptivemobile.com
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