The Open Mobile Terminal Platform (OMTP), which includes major operators and handset vendors, has published two documents outlining its recommendations for tightening mobile security over the coming years ahead of the mass use of pay-per-view mobile TV and m-commerce. “As well as looking at how to counter the threat from hackers seeking to exploit stolen, blocked mobiles by reprogramming their ID number, the documents detail enhancements to existing hardware security to ramp up virus and malware protection. They outline a series of tools and mechanisms designed to bolster security processes in areas such as secure data storage (for protecting sensitive data) and trusted execution environments (for sandboxing sensitive software)” reports ZDNet UK. The two reports are Security Threats on Embedded Consumer Devices (PDF) and Advanced Trusted Environment: OMTP TR1 (PDF).
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