• DocumentCode
    1728747
  • Title

    The economic impact of malicious code in wireless mobile networks

  • Author

    Viveros, S.

  • Author_Institution
    Network Associates Inc., UK
  • fYear
    2003
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    6
  • Abstract
    The paper presents the findings from a study conducted by Mercer Management Consulting into wireless threats. The paper examines wireless technologies and the vulnerabilities that these new technologies bring. It also investigates current and future wireless threats and the reasons why malicious code will spread within wireless environments. Lastly it examines the potential damage, economic impact and critical factors for stopping wireless attacks.
  • Keywords
    3G mobile communication; economics; mobile radio; telecommunication security; 2.5G mobile communication; 3G mobile communication; Bluetooth; Mercer Management Consulting; Wi-Fi networks; economic impact; malicious code; personal digital assistants; wide fidelity; wireless attacks; wireless mobile networks; wireless threats;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    3G Mobile Communication Technologies, 2003. 3G 2003. 4th International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 494)
  • ISSN
    0537-9989
  • Print_ISBN
    0-85296-756-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1049/cp:20030326
  • Filename
    1350607