Archive for September, 2006

Breaching the Perimeter: Understanding (and avoiding) the BlackBerry security vulnerability

Security consultant Jesse D’Aguanno caused quite a stir recently when he revealed a way to attack a company’s internal network by installing an application on an employee’s BlackBerry. This vulnerability might have been new to the press, but it’s old news to anyone who’s ever installed a BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES). However, it’s certainly true […]

The BlackBerry Pearl smartphone: Finally, a “pearl” I can relate to!

Today marks the release of the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone, the device pictured to the left. If you haven’t heard about this device yet, now would be a good time to read the press release announcing the BlackBerry Pearl. The Pearl is initially available on T-Mobile in the United States (starting today) and on […]