Beware! Mobile Phone virus is here

[Quadophile]

The more powerful the phone, the more vulnerable it is with all those fancy software installed and easy connectivity methods employing, Bluetooth, GPRS etc.

Some people have even replaced their Laptops with QWERTY capable phones and get online on a regular basis. These phones are at greater risk than a run of the mill monochrome display phone which do not connect the user to the Internet.

If only things were simpler..........

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I came across an article while doing research for mobile phones and thought I would share it here for the benefit of those who are in the dark as I was till yesterday.

Read the article here

 

[ChrisIMRIE]

As i always say,

Where there is internet access, there are insecurities

Although i haven't actually had a virus on RedHat Linux :|

Chris,

 

[Techy]

one day linux will be riddled with virus' and a constant security threat.

you can't release source code and expect the software to be secure. they're relying on good faith!

J