Their original purpose was to make people talk to each other while moving. It is also considered as multi-media devices which may replace items in the near future such as digital cameras, messaging terminals, game console, credit cards, TV and others. The cell phones which are just enabling for SMS text messaging and talking are not at risk with any viruses.Only those which enabled to have Bluetooth and handle data are susceptible to viruses. The present Bluetooth technology has only few risks so it needs to be immediately manipulated properly. Moreover when virus is installed or received, it will immediately start to look for any other Bluetooth devices to directly infect. It is found that within a 30 feet radius, it can infect an enabled Bluetooth mobile device.
Normally the mobile handset gets infected by multiple viruses through infected MMS messages that are sent by a virus. Then it automatically proliferates to every stored listed numbers in your mobile handset phone memory.
The virus can harm in many ways that is the virus can alter or delete all the contact details that are stored in the mobile handset. It even deletes the calendar entries in your mobile handset. The virus is tricky that it will appear as text messages in the disguised as normal friend messages funny subject line.
There are more chances that the virus will appear as a pornographic item or mobile games or free download. The virus also has the power to crash, delete or permanently lock up your mobile phone applications. We may unknowingly or knowingly installs the virus through direct or indirect transferring. It is more likely the virus disguise as a more desirable application. It has a tendency to installs the bug without your knowledge.
Always be careful with your mobile handset, never allows anyone to meddle with it without your knowledge. Do share your mobile handset with strangers even for making call. Never enable Bluetooth when not needed by you. Have the habit of accepting only those files that you know when your Bluetooth is fully on.
Always have a habit of saying No for unknown files. If you wish to download anything then do download only from recognized and official website. Do avoid installing unknown applications.
Once you know an application program is infected then delete the infected completely. Be careful while download materials which are not scanned while sharing network must be completely avoided.
Never give the kids to play with your costly mobile hand set, they may press the button and cause great damage to it. There are chances that they may activate a virus by their playful meddling.Source
