Call-based virus?

Mr E

Got this in an email from a friend of mine. Sounds like BS to me (I don't believe its possible), but see what you think...

All mobile phone users pay attention if you receive a phone call and your Mobile phone displays (ACE) on the screen don't answer the call,
END THE CALL IMMEDIATELY, if you answer the call, your phone will be infected by a virus.
This virus will erase all IMEI and IMSI information from both your phone and your SIM card, which will make your phone unable to connect with the telephone network. You will have to buy a new phone.
This information has been confirmed by both Motorola and Nokia. There are over 3 Million mobile phones being infected by this virus all around the world.

You can also check this news on the CNN web site.

"PLEASE FORWARD THIS PIECE OF INFORMATION TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS WHO OWN A MOBILE PHONE."

JP Mulvano

Ahh aprils fool day comes early this year.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_mobile_phone_virus.htm

KTRIC

Sounds a bit far fetched to be honest. How could a virus be transmitted to a mobile through a normal call. Doesn't make any sense.

And before someone comes on here and makes a fool of themselves trying to explain this, don't bother.

iano

Of course it is rubbish.
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/mobile-phone-hoax.html
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/mobile.html

Delete the email and ask your friend to stop sending you crap.

fatherdougalmag

Better yet, sign his email up to any website that offers some kind of subscription.

tk123

i like it!!