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sgluckadoo

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Phone virus
« on: March 01, 2011, 08:49:59 pm »
Did you know that you can get a virus on your phone if you use it to go online? I did not know this until today. I have wondered about it, but never really heard anything on it. When are the hackers and virus makers going to start attacking phones? Sigh...

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Re: Phone virus
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2011, 03:52:17 pm »
wow i didnt know that but i guess anything is possible.

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Re: Phone virus
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2011, 03:55:52 pm »
Well your phone is basically a very small computer with all or similar components. So yes, you can get a virus on it. Hackers are already attacking phones as well.

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Re: Phone virus
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2011, 09:23:04 pm »
I wonder why we havent heard more about it...  :dontknow:

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Re: Phone virus
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 02:43:02 pm »
I don't know about it. Thank you for sharing.

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Re: Phone virus
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2011, 02:50:02 pm »
It's mostly just in smartphones or newer phones that can get online/receive e-mail. I know BlackBerry and Droid have an app called 'Lookout' that's a free anti-virus for your phone in case you think you'll get a virus.

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