A P CC
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| Cell phone security,
Don't know IF this has been discussed, I tried finding something about this befor post,
looked under "cell Phone security', (not sure what to look under,
befor getting into type of cell phone friend just purchased,and even though i don't use my service to send/recieve email through a cell phone,
just curious,for those that use text messaging,/email through a cell phone,
Question is there anything like a firewall or antivirus that can be d/l into a cell phone to prevent a virus,(or can a virus even happen) on a cell phone like a computer?
jazzy
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La Luna
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Re: Cell phone security,
There are anti virus programs out there for mobile phones.
»www.google.com/search?hl=en&clie···G=Search |
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EGeezer
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Excellent topic.
While viruses in the conventional sense of the word are presently rare, more common security issues are related to disposal of old phones. Many people give phones away, donate them or sell them. A brief survey of Ebay shows thousands available.
Many people who dispose of their phones do little or nothing to remove the identifying data from the devices, which can have private contact information, documents, pictures and other information useful to miscreants or just plain nosy people.
Here is a handy site that provides information on how to purge many cell devices of personal information.
The other exposures are more along the scam lines. They include downloading "free" ringtones and wallpapers that are actually auto-accepting trials or slam the user into additional overpriced and useless pay services that are difficult or impossible to cancel. See Ben Edelman's article here.
As for using Google to select mobile antivirus products, do so with extreme caution. As with other security products, stick with known vendors at known web sites. Google is not always your friend.
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EGeezer_FAN
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You make great points on the cell phone recycling EGeezer,thanks for this useful post |
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EGeezer
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La Luna
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| said by EGeezer  :Wow, thanks! - my own fan club *head swells, falls off shoulders* ^^ |
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A P CC
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said by EGeezer :Wow, thanks! - my own fan club *head swells, falls off shoulders* Good Day EG golly your own fan club, "'is you sombodies important, can i have your autograph"',RoFL,
but seriously THANK YOU SIR, for the information keeping it
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Sniper3142
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The only current threats are to either Smartphone/PDAs or Nokia phones running the S60 (Symbian) OS.
As phones become more complicated and advanced, there will no doubt be more exposure to threats.
Bluetooth, WiFi, and any other communication protocols do open potential points of vulnerability to any device if not setup and secured properly. |
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SmartphoneIssue
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Malware on cell phones is mostly a smartphone issue. So far, though, antiviruses or firewalls for cell phones are much more trouble than their worth. Malware for cell phones is very few in number, it typically affects only complex smartphones like Symbian OS based designs, and maybe most importantly, malware programs for cell phones have so far always required a whole lot of clicking okay to suspicious prompts and warnings about insecure software before infection. So the AV packages aren't too useful when you can avoid the infections entirely just by not accepting the installation or download of odd executables. The AVs do cause enormous system slowdown, though, and can make the fastest smartphone literally crawl by eating all the resources, so that's why they're more of a nuisance than anything else.
Basically:
1) Don't ever accept a download or install of anything that you're not absolutely 100 % certain that it's both good and expected. If you weren't planning to download something, and some kind of a prompt comes up or you get a message with a software attachment, never accept them, never install them.
2) When you don't need it, keep Bluetooth disabled. (Also saves the battery). You might also want to make your device hidden so that other, unknown Bluetooth devices cannot see it.
3) Don't connect to insecure wireless networks. |
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A P CC
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Sniper,EG,,,,Egeezer_fan.,,THANK YOU for the replies[/b]
First,
Egeezer_fan,IF i have (will have) many a "curious question about how something (electronic) works,or HOW TO, i KNOW, i can come to dsl reports to either get an answer, or be shown a link to find a possible answer.
2nd
IF an electronic device makes me "curious about how it works or HOW TO,then more then likely "someone" else has thought about the same thing or for some unknown reason hasn't asked or is to "shy" to ask, so the replies (as with EG reply has shown not only helps me but others learn as well.
also i called Nokia,(i have a 6010-one of the last of the big palm size- phones I think, purchased 2-04-2005)
and explained to them about Friend "L" new Nokia phone-6085- he just purchased,see pict,plz)
but more importantly I was told with my model/cell phone,
from what the Nokia tech told me,most of which is "common sense" runs along the same lines as email on your computer
1.(my name) first most cell phones come with a (help me out with name) ???? cable that you plug into your cell phone, then plug into your computer,
go to our site & you can D/L most of the software updates,
but 9my name) looking at your phone,1st your entitled to an upgraded phone-
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(na,na don't want one of the newer ones,to small & don't need all the extra's)
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also from the Nokia tech
but on your 6010 phone,there is no way that the software can be updated,
simple because 3 yrs ago it wasn't incorporated into the cell phone,
back to your friends phone,the 6085 tell him to plug the ??? cord into his computer,go to our site & he can d/l any updates,
As far as virus's on his cell phone , yes they are out there but they are still rare,
DON'T open any text message's or emails that he doesn't know who they are from,
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On friends phone,he switched from Verizon, (reason he said was broken or no coverage area, and also, (NEVER heard of this)
that Verizon charged him to retrieved the numbers of people that called him & left a voice mail.
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his phone cost:Nokia 6085
#199.95
Built-in music player and FM radio (requires headset, stereo headset may be sold separately) VGA camera and video recorder19 Enhanced voice commands Bluetooth wireless technology22 Expandable memory
but after rebate,discounts,new customer,ect ect
phone cost was $0.00
but he spent $150.00 on options,LOL
the ear piece with hand free talk or "'that thin that looks like somethin growing out of ya ear"
and other things,
jazzy
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DownTheShore
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~tripping and almost falling~
~looking around, puzzled~
~wondering who left their head carelessly lying around on the floor~
~picking up the head and tacking it to the community announcements board at the local A&P with a big "FOUND" sticker stuck to the forehead~
~happy that she did her good deed for the day~
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wings10
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said by Sniper3142 :The only current threats are to either Smartphone/PDAs or Nokia phones running the S60 (Symbian) OS. Yea that is why I have always stayed away from Nokia.
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