Anti-virus software for mobile phones a reality
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Finnish security firm F-Secure has created the security program in reaction to the growing number of viruses that infect cell phones. F-Secure is thought to be the first to sell such a program to the mass market. Sources said the retail boxed version of the anti-virus software for cell phones will be available on September fifth.
Richard Hales, UK manager for F-Secure, said that although many mobile operators had software in their networks to stop viruses propagating, more protection was needed to stop the bugs jumping from phone to phone. Mobile viruses such as Cabir and Commwarrior can spread via the Bluetooth short range radio system found on many smart phones. Commwarrior can also spread via multimedia messaging systems.
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