Blackberry As National Security Threats and the Countries of the World

Threat Issues Block Blackberry And Blackberry service in various countries turned out bad for the conditions affecting the stock and Research In Motion (RIM).  

As quoted from the site EconomicTimes, the Canadian company's stock value had plunged BlackBerry pembesut up to U.S. $ 2.7 billion alias USD 24 trillion in just two days, along with the emergence of the issue of blocking of BlackBerry services in Indonesia. Losses on stock value was based by the number of RIM shares in May.  

RIM is currently grappling with the problem it was blocking. No less than Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates to block the BlackBerry service, because these services do not allow state government to be able to control the flow of information through the service.

Government officials now increasingly seen using a BlackBerry as a means of communication. Whereas the security company calls the device is not 100% safe. Even a BlackBerry can be used as a bug.  

Using certain programs, criminals can also do many things, ranging from tracing the location of the victim, read all the emails and SMS messages, including a record of the call. Khoi Nguyen's Group Product Manager Mobile Security Group, Symantec Corporation, sure, there is the security threats on the BlackBerry. Both the handset device or on the BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) that runs the mail delivery in the smart phone.  

Although BlackBerry devices have many security features built-in, but not immune to the threat and malware. Apart from the malware that deliberately by criminals, there are also imperfections on the BlackBerry that could be exploited by hackers.  

"It is important to realize there is always a gap between the design and implementation. Sometimes the design was perfect, but implementing it but sometimes there are shortcomings or defects that make the end result is not perfect anymore. This almost always occurs in a complex software system, "he said.  

For the handset there are two of the most vicious malware attacks and BlackBerry are BBProxy Flexispy. BBPRoxy very dangerous because it causes a hacker could exploit the secure channel between the BES and BlackBerry phones can get unauthorized access to corporate networks.  

While Flexispy is spyware or spy programs. As the name implies, this program can be used to listen to conversations BlackBerry owners with a way to activate the device's microphone. Also criminals can also track the location of victims, including reading all SMS messages, emails and call records.  

While malware that attacks on the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, including the menyebunyikan dangerous code inside a PDF file. File that looks great just that, it can execute commands or cause damage to data on mobile phones. JPG image file specified, can also impair the ability to view email attachments.  

Is it safe to BlackBerry Internet banking or other banking activity? Nguyen said the BlackBerry and other smartphones can secure for Internet banking and other financial transactions, if done safely and properly. But it is important to remember BlackBerry and smartphones can dihack or exploited.  

Bigger problem if the regular use of Wi-Fi in public places. That's because many attacks can occur, ranging from man-in-the-middle attack, spoofing WiFi, or WiFi sniffing. Even a modest loss of smartphones can cause people to gain access to bank accounts, if the smartphone is not protected.  

"Must be careful not to leave the handheld on the table while at a cafe or put in your pocket so easily stolen. Handheld must also be in the password so difficult for thieves to use it. Bluetooth and wireless signals must also be turned off when not in use, "he remembers.  

Other problems today are email and SMS spam. Usually the ISP or operator performs the filter, but not 100% free of email and SMS spam. Though to track the original sender of spam is difficult, because the hackers used a computer in another country who have been mastered.


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