Now that everything is on the web, from your refrigerator connecting via uPnP and printers that can order your ink, it is time for a change in vectors of attack.  VoIP phone systems will certainly come up soon, but it is the juicy cellphone with all its open ports that is the current target.  Black Hat took a sniff at smart phones, as with what is already out there in the wild, communication can be a little scary.  Hack a Day, being the folks that they are, spotted a free antivirus program for smart phones that should work on any major mobile platorm’s OS, so drop by and give it a try.

“With DEFCON and Black Hat going on, a lot of security issues are being made public. This year, cellphones have been a larger target than before. More and more people are carrying complex smartphones that have more ways to go wrong. Even worse, since phones are tied to a billed account, it is possible for malicious software to charge phones discreetly. However, Flexilis promises to keep your phone safe. It’s a free mobile anti-virus that works on most smartphones and PDAs with more clients in the works. It also provides easy backup and recovery options, as well as the ability to wipe the phone if it’s lost. The phone makers really need to fix the probelms, but in the meantime Flexilis can provide a quick response.”

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