Classification
| BlackBerry Bold 9000
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| Classification
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| Grade
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D
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| Calculator version
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1
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| Classification date
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2025-09-14
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| Information
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| Name
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BlackBerry Bold 9000
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| Brand by Parent
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BlackBerry by BlackBerry
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| Generation
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1st (Bold Series)
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| Model(s)
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BlackBerry Bold 9000
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| Release date
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2008-05-27
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| Type/Category
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Smartphone (Enterprise-focused)
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| Website
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[1]
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| Status
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End of life
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| More
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| Dimensions
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114 x 66 x 14 mm
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| Mass
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133 g
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| Operating system
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BlackBerry OS 4.6 (Upgradable to 5.0)
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| Companion App
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BlackBerry Desktop Manager
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| CPU
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Marvell PXA930 (624 MHz)
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| GPU
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None (Basic UI acceleration)
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| Memory
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128 MB RAM
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| Storage
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1 GB internal, microSDHC up to 16 GB
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| Battery
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1500 mAh (Removable)
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| Power
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Mini-USB A charging
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| Charging
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5V/500mA (Slow charging)
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| Display
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2.6-inch TFT LCD (480x320)
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| Camera
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2 MP rear / No front camera
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| Sound
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Mono speaker, 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth A2DP
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| Connectivity
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3G, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS
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| Device
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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Rare
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[]
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Battery and storage are removable; hardware tampering possible.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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[]
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BlackBerry OS 4.6/5.0 had known security flaws, no modern patches.
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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[]
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Exploits for BlackBerry OS vulnerabilities exist but require advanced techniques.
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| Updatability
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None
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[]
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BlackBerry OS 5.0 was last update; no official security patches since 2013.
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| Category score
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3
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| System
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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No
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[]
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BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) supported but outdated.
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| Communications
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Encrypted with obselete encryption
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[]
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BlackBerry Secure Email (AES-256 for corporate), but internet traffic encryption is outdated.
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| Storage
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Encrypted with obselete encryption
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[]
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BlackBerry OS 5.0 supported encryption, but not enforced by default.
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| Category score
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3
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| User Authentication
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Account management
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Basic
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[]
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BlackBerry ID was introduced later; device-dependent security.
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| Authentication
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Basic
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[]
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4-digit PIN or password required, but no biometric authentication.
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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[]
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10 failed attempts trigger a full device wipe.
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| Event logging
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Partial logging
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[]
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Some event logging via BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES).
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| Passwords
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Require change after setup
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[]
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Enterprise policies could enforce this, but not for personal users.
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| Category score
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2
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Strong security at release, but outdated now: BlackBerry OS was highly secure in 2008 but lacks modern updates.
No longer updatable: No official patches since 2013, making it vulnerable.
Some encryption, but outdated: AES-256 storage encryption available, but network encryption is weak by today’s standards.
Brute-force protection is good: Auto-wipe after 10 failed password attempts remains a strong feature.
Lacks modern authentication: No biometric security, limited remote management outside of BES.
