Security problems of PDA

From: Franz-Josef Weil (die.weilsat_private)
Date: Tue Jul 31 2001 - 00:22:02 PDT

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Hi,

does anybody have experiences concerning possible security problems using PDA?

I connect my Compaq iPAQ on one side via GSM Handy to the internet (IP) on the other side it is connected via serial interface on COM1 to my workstation. Over the connection to the workstation I run the synchronisation of outlook.

My question:

1. Is it possible to attack my workstation via the PDA with viruses or intrusions? If yes, how does the attack work?

2. Can the problem be reduced, if I synchronise only the calendar?

Thank you in advance


Franz-Josef Weil

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