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Possible to get virus in P900? |
energetic
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I was just wondering since the P900 is almost a computer, what are the chances of getting infected with a virus from internet or from the computer. Even with the latest updates of anti-virus software you never know what is going to happen.
My opinion is that the P900 and/or other similar devices can be infected very easily!
What is your opinion?
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Ayush
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Yes it is true. Viruses are programs and the p9 supports em :-D
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The potential to infect a symbian device is there but I think its generally not considered worthwhile for a virus writer to spend the time learning the O/S when the impact will be so much less than on a PC.
I have been using iPAQs since they came available and palm before that and have never seen a virus on either or even heard of one mentioned in any of the forums I belong to for both. Mcafee do now support these handheld devices though it seems more of a selling point that a real feature.
btw. Watch out for a new virus circulating today called W32.Novarg.A@mm
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Yes its a worm, mostly targets networks and used by hackers to gain access to a network system. I think 3 viruses are written a day. However never came across one for mobiles. Thought virus writers would have written some for mobiles. Don't forget Security Certificates to show that it comes from a reputable source. |
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Since last week I've been facing some problems in my computer with the virus "VBS/Redlof.A". Mostly it was generating a file every time I was opening a path eg. "my computer" then "c:" etc. The problem was that it was making my computer running slower. Finally I got rid of it.
Thats why I was concern about a "virus in P900" because since it can be generated each time I open a path, maybe the same can happen in the P900.
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artemiy
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I have already sent ... 4 p900 viruses in the net... Oops... Sorry in advance, if your phone will get infected...
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WildCard#!
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On 2004-01-27 15:28:53, energetic wrote:
Since last week I've been facing some problems in my computer with the virus "VBS/Redlof.A". Mostly it was generating a file every time I was opening a path eg. "my computer" then "c:" etc. The problem was that it was making my computer running slower. Finally I got rid of it.
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Sounds like a rabbit type virus. It produces itself to take up system resources.
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On 2004-01-27 15:49:07, artemiy wrote:
I have already sent ... 4 p900 viruses in the net... Oops... Sorry in advance, if your phone will get infected...
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If there are viruses for the p900 will Norton Antivirus pick up on it. Do Symantic create virus protection for viruses which are made for handhelds? eg Symbian? |
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On 2004-01-27 15:49:07, artemiy wrote:
I have already sent ... 4 p900 viruses in the net... Oops... Sorry in advance, if your phone will get infected...
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Well if you did.............................................YOU NEED SHOOTING!!!
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KdP8
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so, is there Antivirus for Pxxx?
P800 - Its everything..but a P900
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artemiy
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Sent another one. The most lighter virus. It only does master reset.:-D :-D
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energetic
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@KdP8
As far as I know there is nothing available at the moment. But I hope they will create one!
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On 2004-01-27 11:40:10, WildCard#! wrote:
However never came across one for mobiles. Thought virus writers would have written some for mobiles.
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The Japanese DoCoMo network had trouble with a virus that propagated via text message and caused the phones to call the Japanese equivalent of 999 periodically last year. |
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symantec mobile norton antivirus
how does that sound?  well i hope that no viruses will be spread to a pX00 phone. It will only bring trouble |
energetic
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The more advanced the mobiles, the more useful they are but they also bring trouble!
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WildCard#!
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Call me silly, but is it possible to connect your phone via usb, then using your pc norton antivirus to check the files on your mobile. |
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