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Old 08-01-2008, 11:48 PM
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Question Virus..on bb? Possible?
Is it at all possible to get a virus on a BB?

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I've heard that there are mobile anti virus programs out there but i've had 4 blackberrys and never got a virus
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From what I understand. Possible, yes (anything is)
Likely: No
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It would be hard to do. As ag said, unlikely.

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Yes it is Possible... a co-worker of mine had a virus on his red 8310.
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Old 08-02-2008, 12:02 AM
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Yeah, get some disinfectant wipes and wipe the phone down, or get into habbit of washing hands more. Poof virus on phones no more!

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Like AG stated, always possible. There is always a virus out there. BB does a great job of not letting it go anywhere though.

Highly unlikely it will effect BBs. Hopefully never.
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LOL cixdk!! ROTFLOL

to freakin funny
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Atleast someone thought it was funny, work sucks tonight

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Lol that was funny. I don't want any virus'.

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Yeah, get some disinfectant wipes and wipe the phone down, or get into habbit of washing hands more. Poof virus on phones no more!
Yet another post where I'm SOOOOO glad I wasn't drinking anything while reading it.
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When ur phone boots up, doesnt it do that security thingy???
ohh, and viruses use codes, and i dont think anyone would take the time to write codes for a specific phone, to destroy it... so very unlikely... (i may be wrong, i will accept any flaming)
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I was on training with RIMM and they said one of the advantages over their competitors is that they have never had a recorded virus on any of their platform. All those antivirus programs are nothin but gimmicks because there is no such thing with Blackberry. The worst things that happen to these phones are spam! :-)

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There have been some viruses for Symbian, but none in the wild (as far as I know of). I haven't heard of any for Blackberries.

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i'm making one right now.. jk

but yes it is possible
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