The panic around "refurbished = infected" is mostly theater. When you choose quality refurbished devices from certified sellers, the malware threat is identical to buying new—assuming you follow the ...

The long-discussed phone virus threat is apparently already calling. The good news is that the virus is relatively harmless and not terribly efficient. The bad news is that, like computer-virus ...

Mass-mailer viruses like Bagle, Netsky and MyDoom are so passé. Hackers in the know are now concentrating on mobile phone viruses, phishing scams and exploiting vulnerabilities, according to McAfee.

All evidence points to the fact that smart phone viruses will be a threat to your network even though they aren’t at this moment. After all, the latest mobile devices are packed with more and more ...

Although iPhones have robust security features, they are not entirely immune to threats. While they are generally safer from viruses and malware than Android devices, no device is completely ...

A mobile phone virus recently hit a small company in Scandinavia and spread from one handset to another, according to security vendor F-Secure Corp. It was the first time F-Secure has seen a mobile ...

Dear Heloise: I read with concern Daniel T.‘s hint about scam calls. Our phones are like our computers; they hold valuable information for scammers. As such, they must have the best protection against ...

Although malware targeting mobile devices is on the rise, there are some things you should know -- and some steps you should take -- that will keep yours uninfected. Mobile A lot has been written ...

Security experts are monitoring the spread of the first mobile phone virus that uses Mobile Messaging Service (MMS) to circulate among mobile phone users with Symbian Series 60 mobile phones. The ...

The world's first mobile phone virus "in the wild" has spread to the United States from its birthplace in the Philippines eight months ago, a security research firm said on Friday. The virus, called ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Malicious programs that can delete address books. Junk messages that flood a cell phone's inbox. Stealthy code that uses Bluetooth wireless technology to sneak onto handsets.

Hackers aren't just tapping into computers anymore. Now they're turning to cell phones to steal personal information and to plant viruses. That has Quad-Cities cell-phone retailers on the lookout.