Windows CE 'extends the door' for malicious code

Security vendor Kaspersky Lab warns Windows CE to "completely open the door" to malware types because Microsoft's mobile operating system version doesn't have any restrictions on EXE executable file.

If enabled, any program can gain access to almost all Windows CE functions like receiving or transferring files, linking to phone calls or multi-media functions. .

'Programming an application for Windows CE is a very easy job, ' said Aleks Gostev, Kaspersky Lab's computer virus analyst. ' Although there are currently only 4 strains of viruses that attack this operating system, we should not underestimate the potential security risks. The possibility of appearing more Windows CE malware is possible . '

' Meanwhile, current types of malware such as traditional viruses, computer worms, trojans or backdoors have been equipped with the ability to infect mobile devices once the device is connected to the PC .'

' Types of devices running Windows CE operating systems are becoming increasingly popular. I think that in just a few years, this operating system will again dominate the mobile operating system market like its Windows-based brother for PC. Symbian will fall into oblivion '.

But the Kaspersky report said that the Symbian operating system is more secure than Windows CE due to its ability to strictly control applications. Not only is it more difficult and more laborious to create a Symbian-based application on Windows CE.

But the Symbia Series 60 series contains 'grave' that can be exploited at any time. The main reason is that Symbian allows the system application to be rewritten without giving any warning to the user. This makes the system unstable and safe.

Hoang Dung