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Mobile phone virus! is it a hoax? |
Aldrew
Joined: Sep 07, 2004
Posts: 283
From: Milton Keynes, UK
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Just got this email forwarded on to me. Is this possible??
>All mobile users pay attention: if you receive a phone call and your
>mobile phone displays (XALAN) on the screen don't answer the call, END
>THE CALL IMMEDIATELY.
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>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.
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>This information has been confirmed by both Motorola and Nokia. There
>are over 3 Million mobile phones being infected by this virus in all
>around the world now. You can also check this news in the CNN web
>site.
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axxxr
Joined: Mar 21, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Londinium
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Thats the first i've heard of this...saw nothing at all on CNN or BBC to confirm this.
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OluYom
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Nigeria
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@Aldrew: That is one big hoax. No point dwelling on the issue.
PS: I used to be known as AYA |
Krubach
Joined: Dec 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Sunny Portugal! :)
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BIG REAPPEARING HOAX!
How the hell can a virus be downloaded thru a call... 
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whizkidd
Joined: May 14, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: India
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Man! This is old stuff! Last heard in 04  but....my phone did act up..when i received a strange call.
T230 >> T610 >> Ngage QD >> N73 >> N85 >> Omnia HD >> And countless other review units |
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Posted: 2005-08-18 17:34
