PDA Anti Virus - Do We Really Need Them And How To Find The Most Suitable? by Ron Heller
Just a few short years ago a PDA anti virus was not necessaryThe viruses, worms, Trojan horses and the like were the concern of PC owners onlyBut as we all know things in the online world change very fast, and these days all PDA's surf the web frequentlyThe popularity of PDA's and the ease of access to wireless surfing at wi-fi hotspots is a blessed phenomenaBut while this is a good development, new throats enter the arenaToday's worlds of pocket pc's is as dangerous as the regular PC'sNumerous viruses, Trojan horses and key loggers are speeded each day, thus forcing PDA owners to arm themselves with the proper protection
Let's take a look a few of the treats that have immerged in today's PDA environment:
1.If you are surfing the web, there are types of viruses and Trojan horses who "know" how to penetrate your PDA and do their worstYou therefore need proper protection from infected files, just like any PC user who surfs the web, downloads files, reads emails etcThe rule of thumb is : if a PC needs this protection, than a PDA user needs it too2.If you are surfing and downloading emails wirelessly, than you need even better protectionIf the information you beam and receive in not encrypted, a hacker can read your e-mails and attachments, see what websites you visit, and even worse, steal your personal and financial informationA hacker can even illegally download copyrighted material or launch attacks using your identityThis calls for a Wireless Home Network Security protection system which makes sure all the information you send from your PDA in encrypted, so no hacker can reach it and grab it form thin airThe McAfee or the Caspersky products are recommended for this matter3.If you are using your PDA to access sensitive material like your bank account, you need to be extra careful and make sure both your communication and your PDA itself are securedDon't rely only on the security measures that the bank's website have because they are rarely enough to stop a really good hacker
Just like in the PC world, You need to stay updated and on top of thingsYou'll want to update your anti-virus every day through the live update option that most anti-virus software products haveThis will ensure your PDA has maximum protectionAlways remember that it's better to take care of this in advance as it's always more painful and expensive to revive a computer that was taken by a virus.
About the Author
Ron Heller is the owner and operator of a website devoted to PDA, Palm Pilot Software, PDA accessories, PDA computers and more. |