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Windows Mobile Security Software Fails the Test

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the running-the-gauntlet dept.

boebert_ms writes "Windows Mobile security software is insecure and buggy, according to a report from Airscanner. In a paper posted at msmobiles.com, roughly 20 different Windows Mobile programs (e.g. MS Money, Password Master 3.5, etc) were examined and found to have a wide range of issues from broken protection schemes to poor encryption algorithms, and more. The paper goes into some details about each program and their flaws and also provides some tips on how to protect your data."

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  1. tip #1 by User+956 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The paper goes into some details about each program and their flaws and also provides some tips on how to protect your data.

    Tip #1: Use a Palm OS device.

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  2. Security Flaw Found in MSFT Product by scenestar · · Score: 4, Funny

    More details on this shocking discovery at Eleven. ....

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  3. Re:Windows Mobile does have one good point... by MyLongNickName · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yup. My Pocket PC hangs at least twice a year.

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  4. Re:Windows Mobile does have one good point... by bblboy54 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Actually, I believe that the lack of a BSOD is a missing feature. It is internationally known that when your machine blue screens, you have no choice but to reboot. With my Windows Mobile device, it just stops... but every now and then gives me a glimer of hope that it is still alive. As a result, the lack of a BSOD feature in my cell phone wastes hours of precious time per month.

  5. Microsoft's Motto by misterhypno · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Insecurity is better than NO security!"

  6. Oh Noes!! by wwiiol_toofless · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here I was using unsecured wifi at Hong Kong international, you know the one by the shady young-looking guys milling around with stolen laptops? Anyhoo, I was working on an unprotected pocket excel document which I stored in my Shared files folder containing all the Soc. Security numbers of my company's employees while trying to connect to the bluetooth device of this stewardess I had taken a liking to when I happened upon this article. For shame, Microsoft, for shame.

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