Due to several email inquiries, we have decided to rerun this story on simple steps that iPhone users can take to ensure that no virus can enter their mobile phones. 

When I was invited to talk about mobile phone virus a few months back, the first tip that I gave out against phone viruses is to always say ‘no’ when your phone asks to install a program you are not familiar with.

With mobile phones functioning more like computers (accessible by hackers), it’s no surprise that hackers and virus writers have the popular iPhone in their sights. Ari Hypponen, chief technical director of Helsinki-based computer security firm F-Secure, told me that the iPhone, and other smart phones that have Bluetooth, Microsoft and Symbian software, are the most likely targets of high tech viruses.

The easiest and cheapest way to stop viruses from spreading inside your iPhone is to take some simple precautions:    (more…)

     Now that there is a program that allows iPhone users to surf the web through their phone, phishers are working hard to victimize mobile users around the world. But there are easy ways to fight off phishing, here are some tips and information:

     Phishing is a type of online fraud where the perpetrators attempt to acquire personal, financial, and/or other account information (such as user IDs, passwords, credit card numbers, PINs, etc.) from unsuspecting victims.

     This type of fraud is typically initiated by sending an unsolicited but official-looking email claiming to be from a reputable company, such as a bank, a credit card firm, or an online establishment. The fraudulent email usually contains an urgent message that tries to lure the recipient into providing sensitive information.      (more…)

     When I was invited to talk about mobile phone virus a few months back, the first tip that I gave out against phone viruses is to always say ‘no’ when your phone asks to install a program you are not familiar with.

     With mobile phones functioning more like computers (accessible by hackers), it’s no surprise that hackers and virus writers have the popular iPhone in their sights. Ari Hypponen, chief technical director of Helsinki-based computer security firm F-Secure, told me that the iPhone, and other smart phones that have Bluetooth, Microsoft and Symbian software, are the most likely targets of high tech viruses.

     The easiest and cheapest way to stop viruses from spreading inside your iPhone is to take some simple precautions:          (more…)