I bought a Windows Mobile 5 device since the only carrier that had a Windows
Mobile 6 device did not have Wi-Fi capability on that device (at least, at
the time I bought my device).

All carriers in Canada still sell Windows Mobile 5 devices.

And the attack surface shouldn't be the criteria that warrants a firewall.
Any device connected to the Internet must be protected by a firewall.

JJ

"Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks" wrote:

> At this point in time the attack surface of such a device is such that
> you are probably the one and only person I've ever seen report
> "intrusions" on such a device.
>
> Even Fsecure that has a a/v for mobile apps have stated that they've not
> seen many in the wild (if at all that I recall)
>
> The best way to prove true "intrusions" is to fire up some sort of
> packet sniffer.
>
> Furthermore WinMobile 6 is out. 5 is now out of date.
>
> JJ wrote:
> > OK. While I was connected to the Internet with the always-on connection at
> > first(rather than Wi-Fi), the intrusions would start up applications on my
> > device, start-up Wi-Fi access, which caused the battery level to drop, etc.
> >
> > Are those intrusions adequate to warrant your support?
> >
> > And even if the attacks did not occur, which they did, I would still blame
> > Microsoft for not bundling a firewall with Windows Mobile 2005.
> >
> > "Alun Jones" wrote:
> >
> >> I think Paul's point was to ask you to be specific about one or more such
> >> "attacks".
> >>
> >> So far, all you've said is that something vague has happened, and you blame
> >> Microsoft. You're apparently looking for support in your aspersions, which
> >> is something that most people will only give if they have information to
> >> start from.
> >>
> >> Alun.
> >> ~~~~
> >>
> >> "JJ" <JJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:FDDD2F21-7652-4781-B084-7D88C9E62C1F@microsoft.com...
> >>> Well, I would call any intrusion into my Windows Mobile device an attack.
> >>> Wouldn't you?
> >>>
> >>> "Paul Smith" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> "JJ" <JJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:CB4EE328-CDD3-4C03-BA1E-CFB3726D8EA3@microsoft.com...
> >>>>
> >>>>> I recently bought a Windows Mobile 2005 device. I use it to connect to
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> Internet and check my email, check stock quotes, etc. And I was
> >>>>> attacked
> >>>>> every time I connected. So, I've now disabled the Internet connection
> >>>>> feature
> >>>>> that comes with the device and only use Wi-Fi to connect. This way, I
> >>>>> don't
> >>>>> have an always-on connection to the Internet. I can turn off Wi-Fi
> >>>>> access
> >>>>> when I don't need it.
> >>>> What do you mean you were "attacked"?
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Paul Smith,
> >>>> Yeovil, UK.
> >>>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> >>>> http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
> >>>> http://www.windowsresource.net/
> >>>>
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> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
>