Tips on Guarding Your Mobile Phone Against Virus Infection

Viruses include but Adsl Cable limited to: Cabir, Commwarrio, Trojan horses, Mabir amongst others are capable of wiping out every information on a SIM OR MEMORY CARD and infact cripple a phone completely.

Some smart phones are very vulnerable because of the way they are designed. Some of these new and emerging types of viruses will attack any phone that forex malaysia capable of running Java applications and not necessarily "feature-packed" smart phones.

Please be mindful of the following tips.....

* BLUETOOTH: Disable your Bluetooth when not in use so that unauthorized persons cannot have access computer router your phone and so cannot harm your phone.

* HIDDED OR NON DISCOVERABLE MODE: If you must put your Bluetooth on, put it in any of these modes and remove on need to use basis. This way, devises not paired with your phone cannot find it. If your phone is invincible, it can't be vulnerable. Please before pairing; find out the other devices' name first to avoid pairing with the 'enemy'.

* UNKNOWN SOURCES: Do not take or install programs, applications , attachments, langkawi malaysia /images , videos, sms or other 'transferables' with impunity. Take only from trusted sources.

* INFRARED: If your phone is equipped with infrared or beam, receive only from trusted sources.

* DOWNLOADS: This should only be done from manufacturers' official mobile site. You must be careful because HACKERS can disguise as 'friendly'. If you do not know the source, neither open nor download.

* Viruses can also be installed MANUALLY. It is therefore not advisable to lend your phone to strangers. Play safe, you never can tell.

* ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE: There are softwares that can detect and neutralize threats to your phone. Download and install only from trusted sources.

I have seen phones completely messed up by these pests. Take the necessary measures now and you will have no regrets later.

Nnamdi Uyanna ia a communications expert. He runs a mobile phone blog where you can learn great tips on taking care of your mobile phone and having it last longer. Visit the blog at http://www.usefulmobilephonetips.com

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