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19.11.2007 Smartphone Security Concerns Slowly Arriving
A rise in threats to smartphones, as their capabilities have approached those of a typical laptop computer, looks like a credible problem in the future of mobile platforms.
The potential of smartphones allows people to carry the various applications normally requiring a laptop in their pockets. Web browsing, VPN connections to corporate networks, email, and of course phone calls make up part of what a well-crafted smartphone enables for its owners.
Even a typical five-pound notebook machine is no match for the few ounces a smartphone weighs. Millions of people carry cellphones, with smartphones gaining more and more favor. It may be too much for criminals to ignore.
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