Wireless Task Force Findings: Security of Internet-Enabled Wireless Devices

摘要

The security of Internet-enabled wireless communications devices (e.g., third generation (3G) wireless devices) is an issue of obvious importance to the wireless industry, the private sector, and the Government. Recent exploitations of particular vulnerabilities in Internet-enabled wireless communications devices have resulted in increased public awareness of this problem. At a December 2, 2002, Industry Executive Subcommittee (IES) task force briefing, Mr. Richard Clarke, Chair, the Presidents Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Board, requested that the Presidents National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committees (NSTAC) Wireless Task Force (WTF) consider examining the security of Internet-enabled wireless communications devices and the efficacy of installing anti-virus software for wireless telephones, since such devices are becoming increasingly more integrated with computing functions. In response to the Administrations request, the Task Force scoped the issue, receiving briefings regarding industry solutions for addressing this issue from Bank of America, and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association.