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Anti-virus for WiFi/internet enabled mobiles

  • 25-08-2009 9:36pm
    #1
    Mint Sauce
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    Is there such a thing, any good free ones like AVG for the desk/laptop, have a nokia 5300, and even though dont use the WiFi often, still would like to be secure


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  • #2
    PogMoThoin
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    In order to get a virus Your phone would need to be running Windows


  • #3
    Rsaeire
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    irish-stew wrote: »
    Is there such a thing, any good free ones like AVG for the desk/laptop, have a nokia 5300, and even though dont use the WiFi often, still would like to be secure

    It is possible for certain mobile devices to be infected by a mobile virus, but it is generally limited to Windows mobile and Symbian handsets; specifically Series 60. With that said, the most common mobile viruses are only able to infect a user's handset if they accept and/or open an infected file infected sent via MMS or Bluetooth.

    To be honest irish stew, I wouldn't worry about your handset becoming infected by a virus, as I don't even think it's possible on Series 40 handsets; such as your Nokia 5300. A lot of people assume mobile viruses are widespread and can infect any handset, when in fact the truth is the complete opposite.


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