Mobile Phone Anti-Virus Software (1 Viewer)

Braunston

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Hi,

Do any of you have any recommendations for Anti-Virus software for use on a mobile phone, preferably free, I have a Nokia N97

Thanks
 

bushman51

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Sorry, no. The reason for this: There are no known viruses around that would spread onto mobile phones. For details, please see this specialized website.

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GJH

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Mobile phones (and PDAs) are computers so it is possible for viruses to be written to affect them just like any computer. Google <cell phone virus> for examples. Having said that the likelihood of infection is many times less than it is for a PC.

Bluesnarfing is a more serious threat and even that isn't particularly prevalent because it is easy to prevent if you use security on bluetooth devices.

So long as executable files for mobile phone/PDA are sourced from reputable sites I wouldn't have thought it worth bothering with any AV software.

Graham
 

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