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shanespencer Posts: > 500

This is probably a stupid question, but hey, it doesn't hurt to play safe. What are the chances of putting a game on the w800 and finding it to be malicious after installing? Do such java games exist for these phones? I know there are some 'dodgy' files for the symbian phones, but I have no idea about the w800 etc.

Can anyone reassure me before I start sticking loads of java files on the phone?

Cheers

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Posted: 2005-10-01 05:55:03
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whizkidd Posts: > 500

If you are talking about mobile phone viruses, relax!

No "virus" has yet been found to affect phones like the W8 and K750.

Its only series 60 handsets and probably some windows mobile powered phones for whom viruses have been written.

And no news of a java powered

virus yet....go ahead!
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Posted: 2005-10-01 09:24:39
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cloysterpete5 Posts: 167

Be careful when you download java games that people compress inside zip files, I found 3 trojan's when I scanned all the zip files of games that I have.

[ This Message was edited by: cloysterpete5 on 2005-10-01 14:48 ]
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Posted: 2005-10-01 15:48:06
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shanespencer Posts: > 500

Cheers, guys!

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Posted: 2005-10-01 16:24:54
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blackspot Posts: > 500

The only danger about installing games is wasted time.

Java is basically very safe in mobile phones because every app is constrained to itself. If it crashes or freezes, you can always restart your phone and there will be no permanent damage on your phone. You can always delete it without any hassle if you don't like it anyway.

Enjoy!

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Posted: 2005-10-03 02:49:47
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Residentevil Posts: > 500

Cheers, guys.

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Posted: 2005-10-03 04:30:01
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Gamerz10 Posts: 50

My phone crashed on me once when i downloaded micro wars, don't worry it was a mophun game. I don't think it was a virus but at the time i was saying t was. This message was posted from a T230
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Posted: 2005-10-03 04:41:19
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max_wedge Posts: > 500

Quote:
On 2005-10-01 15:48:06, cloysterpete5 wrote:
Be careful when you download java games that people compress inside zip files, I found 3 trojan's when I scanned all the zip files of games that I have.

[ This Message was edited by: cloysterpete5 on 2005-10-01 14:48 ]

good point, however those trojans will only affect your computer, not the phone.
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Posted: 2005-10-03 16:52:15
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