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Greater Mobile Use Brings Bigger Virus Threat

By Judy Mottl
July 26, 2008

Mobile viruses are infecting more handsets than ever, and are much smarter than they were just one year ago, according to a report released today from AdaptiveMobile.

Viruses are going well beyond initial quests centered around replication on devices. Today's aim to steal phone books and contact lists to initiate premium text messaging activity for money-making schemes. The viruses are also aiming to entice users into Web site based scams to steal confidential financial data.

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