Do "smartphones" get viruses?

lendaddy · 01-03-2008, 05:21 PM

I've had mine for a while and I never really thought of this. Mine is windows mobile 6 and I can surf the web just like a PC...so can I get infected too?

87coupe · 87coupe's Garage

Yep, good ol Macrosuck.

RPKESQ · 01-03-2008, 06:35 PM

Of course you can get a virus, bot or trojan. Palm based phones are safer, but not perfectly secure either. Iphones are better than Windows OS, but still more vunerable than the Palm based phones.

stomachmonkey · 01-03-2008, 06:38 PM

Yes,

Symbian are not immune either.

lendaddy · 01-03-2008, 06:43 PM

Interesting, what is the "cure"? I've never seen virus "software" for windows mobile.

VincentVega · 01-03-2008, 07:02 PM

Several clients are available and more are coming. I'm sure MS will give it a swing too, but right now 3rd party is where it's at for mobility security.

lendaddy · 01-03-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Martin

Several clients are available and more are coming. I'm sure MS will give it a swing too, but right now 3rd party is where it's at for mobility security.

Wow, all new to me. Thanks!

RickM · RickM's Garage

A good friend of mine heads up SMobile Systems http://www.smobilesystems.com/homepage/home.jsp ...and yes it is a threat. Check out his video and look into his offerings for protection.