Firewall & antivirus for iQue M5?

[Trouvere]

I recently purchased an iQue M5 and a WiFi SD card to be able to get online.

Does anyone know anything about using a firewall (like Zone Alarm) with the M5 (Pocket PC)?

How about antivirus software?

I don't want to get online and start getting viruses, etc. on my PDA right away. But, I'm new to the whole PDA world. Do I even need to be worried about it???

[AnswerDude]

Short answer is that you don't have to worry much about it. Windows Mobile OS does not have tcp/ip ports open the way desktop OS does and virus that effects desktop OS do not effect WM devices. As long as you have protection on your desktop and exercise common sense precaution, you will be fine. Best protection for your Pocketpc is regular backup. However there are a few antivirus and firewalls products for Pocketpc if you need it.
Airscanner Mobile AntiVirus
http://airscanner.com/downloads/av/av.html
Symantec AntiVirus for Handhelds
http://www.symantec.com/sav/handhelds/
Airscanner Mobile Firewall
http://airscanner.com/downloads/firewall/firewall.html

[Trouvere]

Thanks, AnswerDude!!!