Blackberry Next Target Cyber Crime

Washington - Internet security experts worried about the growing threat of cyber-intensive on smartphones like the BlackBerry or iPhone. Users were expected to increase alertness.

"Almost can guarantee that almost all the attacks that occurred in the computer will appear in smartphones," said Jake Widman, a technology analyst who launched CNN and quoted on Monday (26/10/2009).

This phenomenon is not different from  the increasing adoption  smartphone. According to Gartner data, in the year 2008 alone more than 139 million smartphones were sold worldwide. This is an increase of 13.9 percent compared to figures in 2007.

Users currently access the Internet more and more of the smartphone and payment transactions. This makes the crackers are tempted to take the offensive with the intention to dredge the money.

Analysts said that cyber attacks such as Trojans blow often spread to the smartphone via e-mail attachment. There were also attacks via Bluetooth.

But many users who seem to underestimate the smartphone and protect the instrumentalities not. Trend Micro survey reveals, only 23 percent of smartphone users to install security software.

While Khoi Nguyen, Product Manager at Symantec also warned of the risk that occurs when the smartphone is stolen. If you fall into the hands of cyber criminals, the possibility of such important data would be misused bank accounts of criminals.

From the producers themselves are also aware of this security problem. Scott Totzke, Vice President of the BlackBerry's Security Groups recommends that all users use passwords smartphone, regularly download security updates and only use applications from trusted sources