Analyzing Security Threats: Fixed Devices and Mobile Risks

So-called "fixed devices," such as gaming consoles and digital satellites, have proven prone to hacking, which can lead to stolen services and intellectual property. Mobile devices are even more vulnerable because not only can they be physically lost or stolen but their transmissions can be easily intercepted, a breach that could enable data theft and virus infections.. . . So-called "fixed devices," such as gaming consoles and digital satellites, have proven prone to hacking, which can lead to stolen services and intellectual property. Mobile devices are even more vulnerable because not only can they be physically lost or stolen but their transmissions can be easily intercepted, a breach that could enable data theft and virus infections.

"Multiple access devices, convergent solutions, and new delivery mechanisms create a more complex environment and increase possible points of vulnerability," he said.

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