MOBILE and latest VIRUSES & VIRUS PROTECTION
Our cell phone has become one of our daily using thing in our life. Now-a-days we cannot think a moment without it. To increase the performance of the mobiles a lot of services has been included. Most of the works that are done using computers are now-a-days can be done by your mobile. Windows phones are introduced thinking this part. As a result the mobile are also being affected by the viruses as like as the computers.MOBILE VIRUS: Mobile virus is a program that disturbs the smooth running of the mobile & sometimes affect the stored documents. The program (VIRUS) first enters into a mobile and rapidly scatter from one mobile to another through data transformation, SMS, MMS or some other processes.
EFFECT QUALITY: One of the most effective part of mobile virus is deleting important data such as phone-book, calendar, appointment information etc. It may deactivate many important applications and application related works. Sometimes it works itself to send MSM to others and hampers both the sender and receiver.
AFFECTED MOBILES: Windows mobile, Symbian mobiles, Smartphones are the main target of these viruses. Many low quality but internet running mobiles can also be affected.
The mobiles that are used only for dialling and receiving calls are out danger of viruses.
HOW TO PREVENT:
- The first and important method of keep away from viruses is to know well about the FILE FORMAT of your mobile.Any folder having an unknown file format should not be opened.
- Viruses enter easily through BLUETOOTH. So, switching off the option during unnecessary period can help a lot.
- A lot of security providing organizations have introduced antiviruses for mobile. Using the best one for you can help you a lot.
- Security update should be checked regularly to stop viruses.
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