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You are quite correct that the memory card problem above is not a virus issue. There are no s60 viruses that cause problems with memory card access
However there ARE viruses that infect Nokia; the main one is called Cabir and it's in the wild. I've been sent files by cabir infected Nokia's while in public on several occasions. My phone was both K750 and K800, both immune to cabir, so I was safe. I even accepted one out of curiosity and when I scanned it on my pc, my AV detected it as the cabir virus!
If you get sent a file from a Nokia called 40j4no9klh248.sis or similiar (the name changes randomly each time), it is likely to be the cabir virus. You can simply refuse to accept it and you will be safe.
(disclaimer - if you have a s60 phone and accept the cabir virus, it will install and your phone will immediately start scanning for bluetooth devices in range and send itself to any it finds. This will cause your battery to run dead very quickly, and also maybe spread the virus)
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Posted: 2007-10-16 13:21:32
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thanks Boba , looks like its a faulty mem stick. rang up the se shop and they said bring it back to exchange for a new one. so am take it in tommorrow to them. also thanks jojo and mdu
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Posted: 2007-10-16 13:26:37
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@ max good to know se phones immune to virus. I never accept bt files from ppl I dont know. usually hide phone when out saves refusing requests every 5 seconds. seem to get loads of them when have phone visible.
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Posted: 2007-10-16 13:32:42
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it's possible that UIQ is also susceptible to cabir or other mobile viruses, but I'm not sure it's been actually proven yet. There are far more s60 than uiq devices out there, so the lack of reports of UIQ infections may only come down to their smaller market penetration.
There is also a java virus incidently - it's called redbrowser and will cause you phone to send a stream of text messages to 1707. This will run your battery dead and cost you a packet. To get infected, you must visit a wap website that hosts redbrowser, and then accept the prompt asking if you want to install the app. However redbrowser isn't in the wild anymore - it died out since it has no method of propogation (and therefore technically isn't actually a virus but a trojan).
With any mobile, it's worth being cautious when receiving files you aren't expecting (even from known sources - the known source could also be infected).
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Posted: 2007-10-16 13:47:28
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Interesting and good to know on the mobile viruses. Thanks Max
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Posted: 2007-10-18 09:15:29
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