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Mobile Terrorism The New Front of Cyber-Terrorism

As the Founder of MyMobiSafe.com, I must agree that cyber-terrorism is becoming the new wave of security concern. As a unique angle on this topic, mobile terrorism creates diverse terrain where governments face incredible vulnerability.

With the 2008 being marked as the year of open source platforms in the wireless industry, mobile terrorism has become a reality of homeland security. In addition to extensive development in open source, the evolving quest towards Universal Mobile Torrents (UMTs) presents a catalyst of mobile malware distribution.

Mobile terrorism in the context of mass cyber-crime could ultimately cripple cellular communications across entire countries. By targeting the handset level, the greatest level of mobile vulnerability is uncovered. As the technological depth of cyber-terrorists continues to evolve, mobile security will also play a critical role in antiterrorism. As increasing numbers of customers have discarded their landline in favor of cellular phones, handset level vulnerabilities could cripple extensive communications infrastructure at a global level under the right conditions.

As a security expert, I think that this day may come but I think that UMTs will play an important role in malware distribution in the event of a national/global attack. There is no debating that the future of terrorism has taken on a digital front, the question becomes which side will stay ahead of the technology. Perhaps governments should start recruiting mobile security experts sooner than later.

Your friendly mobile security guru,
Eric Everson

Eric Everson, Founder
MyMobiSafe.com

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