Protect your phone from viruses!

Hi frnds, toady i want to tell you all something about the mobile phone viruses and some safety measures to protect your phone from them. Since, the mobile phone viruses are not a new thing to discuss as almost everyone of us know about this threat but most of us don't actually understand the technical terms associated with viruses which i am going to tell you today...


Mobile Phone virus

A mobile phone virus or mobile malware (malicious mobile software) is a computer virus specially developed for the mobile phone environment and designed in a way that they can spread from one infected phone to another.

A virus is a program code that replicates by being copied to another program. Viruses can be transmitted as attachments to an email or in a download file or via Bluetooth connections. Some viruses take effect as soon as their code is executed while others are dormant. A virus that replicates by resending itself as an email attachment or as a part of a network message is known as a worm.

Viruses can range from less to more harmful. They can erase data from the infected phone or send fake messages or can make fake calls from the account of the phone's owner.

Until many more smart phones or PDAs are in use, and users of these phones are regularly exchanging executable files, the risk will remain low. The mobile industry takes the threat of viruses very seriously and is continuously monitoring its networks and working to protect users from any future risk from mobile phone viruses.

Some simple measures to protect your phone from mobile viruses

1. If your phone has Bluetooth capability, ensure that the Bluetooth capability is switched to hidden or invisible mode unless you specifically need it to be visible. This will help prevent other Bluetooth-enabled devices from finding your phone (unless you grant them the necessary permission) and will therefore help protect your phone from worms that spread using the Bluetooth wireless technology.

2. When accepting applications sent via Bluetooth, or opening MMS attachments, exercise caution as the attachment may contain any kind of malicious file. Ensure that the application or attachment comes from a known source and avoid opening the files which have unfamiliar text even if they come from someone you know.

3. Only download the files from trusted sources. Trusted sources may include operator portals and other well-known brands that offer adequate protection against viruses and other harmful software. 

4. Use anti-virus software. Some softwares are available to prevent phone viruses. You can download these softwares from the trusted sources over the internet.

5. Contact your phone's manufacturer if concerned. If you think you have a virus, call the phone manufacturer’s care line. They can assist you confirm if it is a virus, and help fix the problem.

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