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A '''cell phone virus''' is a [[computer virus]] that infects a [[cell phone]]. Initially considered to be a [[hoax]], cell phone viruses have become real as many [[smartphone]]s and other modern cell phones feature [[mobile web|internet capability]] and contain storage space<ref>http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/This-Time-Cell-Phone-Virus-Is-for-Real/</ref>. |
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Cell phone viruses can be harmful because they can steal [[personal information]] entered by the user that is useful in [[identity theft]], make expensive calls using the victim's account, or run down the [[Battery (electricity)|battery]] quickly<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=YLL7LL6SA5QC&pg=PA24&dq=cell+phone+virus&hl=en&ei=ngK-TMfTB8Sp8AbDw5n8Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CE4Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=cell%20phone%20virus&f=false</ref><ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=DeLyXTuCCsgC&pg=PA237&dq=cell+phone+virus&hl=en&ei=ngK-TMfTB8Sp8AbDw5n8Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=cell%20phone%20virus&f=false</ref>. |
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==History== |
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The first known cell phone virus occurred in 2004. It was known as "Cabir." It only affected [[bluetooth]] phones, and spread between phones via the bluetooth<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=b-x8UTX8sYAC&pg=PA27&dq=cell+phone+virus&hl=en&ei=ngK-TMfTB8Sp8AbDw5n8Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=cell%20phone%20virus&f=false</ref><ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=YLL7LL6SA5QC&pg=PA24&dq=cell+phone+virus&hl=en&ei=ngK-TMfTB8Sp8AbDw5n8Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CE4Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=cell%20phone%20virus&f=false</ref>. |
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Cell phone viruses were initially demonstrated by Brazilian software engineer [[Marcos Valesco]]. He created a virus that could be used by anyone in order to educate the public of the threat<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=DeLyXTuCCsgC&pg=PA237&dq=cell+phone+virus&hl=en&ei=ngK-TMfTB8Sp8AbDw5n8Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=cell%20phone%20virus&f=false</ref>. |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:Mobile phones]] |
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[[Category:Portable device viruses]] |
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