Some of the major wireless networking technologies behind mobile networks could soon become key vectors for attackers, say researchers.
Security vendor McAfee said in its 'Securing Mobile Devices' report that connectivity options such as near-field communications and Bluetooth could allow attackers to defraud users out of money by way of their mobile handsets.
Report author Dr. Igor Muttik said that future attacks on mobile handsets will likely be made easier by the fact that handsets are constantly connected to wireless networks despite traveling through multiple locations. This, he argues, allows attackers to set up operations which can easily target users and harvest information for use in fraud operations.
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