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Rubrik: World-wide News/Products & News F-Secure:
Automated Service for Updating the Filtering Criteria World's
First Content Security Solution for Wireless Download Systems (08.03.03)
- F-Secure Corporation announced F-Secure Mobile Filter, a content security
solution for wireless download systems. It offers operators and service
providers a means for filtering content in order to block harmful software
and incompatible Java applications in the network before download to mobile
phones. The solution also includes an automated service for updating the
filtering criteria. In addition, the service provider can flexibly define
rules for blocking undesired content.
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Content
distribution systems are becoming more complex. Currently, most systems offer
simple SMS-based delivery of ringing tones and logos. The next generation
more advanced systems allow operators and service providers to distribute
multiple types of digital content from screen savers, polyphonic ringing tones
and media clips to Java and Symbian applications. Almost
all new mobile phone models support Java and can download executable
applications. The popularity of such downloads is expected to increase
quickly with the introduction of new Java marketplaces, where a large
community of independent software vendors offers applications to mobile phone
users through a single service provider. While the
possibility to download advanced applications offers phone users more freedom
of choice, the more open download environments raise new security concerns.
It is no longer possible to verify the behaviour of all content on all device
models before publishing. Therefore, content download solutions must be able
to scan content to ensure the functionality of the downloaded applications. "Security
of services is a key distinctive factor between mobile operators as operator
customers value reliability when selecting the service provider. Harmful
content and incompatible Java applications may result in loss of revenue to
the operators. For the majority of mobile phones, which still employ closed
operating systems, the protection against harmful content must be in the
network. F-Secure Mobile Filter offers operators and service providers a
unique way to avoid content quality problems and ensures a positive download
user experience," said Juha Saksi, Director, Wireless Security, of
F-Secure Corporation. F-Secure
Mobile Filter performs Java byte code analysis and antivirus scanning to
block incompatible Java software and other harmful content in the network
before downloading. The transparent proxy architecture allows easy
integration with download platforms and a specific operator user interface
offers possibilities to block unwanted functionality and even single
incompatible Java functions. F-Secure Anti-Virus Research provides an
automatic 24/7-update service to keep the content analysis database up to
date. F-Secure Mobile Filter will be available through F-Secure and selected download platform vendors during the second quarter of year. (ma) F-Secure
Germany Ansprechpartner:
Travis Witteveen Tel.
(089) 787467-00 E-Mail:
germany@F-Secure.com F-Secure
Corporation Ansprechpartner:
Antti Vihavainen, Business Manager Tel.
(00358-9) 2520-5357, Fax (00358-9) 2520-5001 E-Mail: antti.vihavainen@F-Secure.com Web: www.F-Secure.com |
