Windows Mobile security- a problem to be reckoned with?

ITBusinessEdge has published an article that points to a report by Airscanner that claims Windows Mobile software is insecure.  The report makes it clear that Windows Mobile is not the culprit but the third party software that is released by developers without proper security handling.  This problem has been brewing for a while, since most Windows Mobile devices are now sporting some form of connectivity that allows them to be connected over the web.  Software vendors need to step up to the plate and begin plugging the security holes their programs open up on such devices.  Of course, the report blames Microsoft for designing the Windows Mobile platform to allow these developers to create security problems:

Seth Fogie, the vice president at the company who wrote the report, pulls no punches. He concludes early on that “it is our belief that Windows Mobile platform creates an environment conducive to poorly designed security software.”

As a higher percentage of mobile devices become connected it is likely we will see an increased security threat so companies deploying them must be aware of the risks.

-jk