12-11-09 12:25 PM
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  1. tardifsauce's Avatar
    tardifsauce
    Since the BB can send and recieve E mail and surf the web, is there an anti virus software available to use on it? Can I plug it into my home computer with the usb cable and use my home computers anti virus to search it?
    09-15-08 05:43 AM
  2. blackngray70's Avatar
    blackngray70
    There is an anti virus app for BB but I can't remember what it's called. I will let you know when I get home tonight unless someone else knows. I don't have it installed on my current BB. As far as letting your PC scan it, I've never tried that.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    09-15-08 06:41 AM
  3. blackngray70's Avatar
    blackngray70
    Sorry to double post I should have Googled it first. The anti virus app is available from SMobile Systems.

    http://www.smobilesystems.com/ota/shopping/productdetail.htm?productid=00003001

    I believe it is a zip file so you will have to download and install from your PC.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    Last edited by blackngray70; 09-15-08 at 06:57 AM.
    09-15-08 06:47 AM
  4. jeffh's Avatar
    jeffh
    Retired Moderator
    I haven't looked at the recommended application, but there are no BlackBerry viruses, so BlackBerry antivirus software is unnecessary.

    If you get a PC virus in a file in your BlackBerry, which is possible, the PC virus cannot hurt your BlackBerry. If you copy the infected file to a PC, the PC's antivirus software should detect it. So as long as your PC antivirus software is up to date, there is no point in buying BlackBerry antivirus software.
    09-15-08 11:13 PM
  5. foxxirider's Avatar
    foxxirider
    Originally Posted by JeffH
    I haven't looked at the recommended application, but there are no BlackBerry viruses, so BlackBerry antivirus software is unnecessary.

    If you get a PC virus in a file in your BlackBerry, which is possible, the PC virus cannot hurt your BlackBerry. If you copy the infected file to a PC, the PC's antivirus software should detect it. So as long as your PC antivirus software is up to date, there is no point in buying BlackBerry antivirus software.
    Just a heads up here, I have a friend that has a bb curve 8330 and was downloading ringtones from myxer.com and her phone was acting strange so she took it to her carrier and was informed it was a virus from that site. Now I'm looking for antivirus program for my curve.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    12-11-09 11:06 AM
  6. SevereDeceit's Avatar
    SevereDeceit
    SD
    As Jeff stated above, there is currenty no known documented virus for the blackBerry...
    12-11-09 11:08 AM
  7. jeffh's Avatar
    jeffh
    Retired Moderator
    A virus is an easy answer for a customer service rep who doesn't have the time or resources to figure out what's really wrong. Don't waste your money.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    12-11-09 11:20 AM
  8. entwined82's Avatar
    entwined82
    Originally Posted by foxxirider
    Just a heads up here, I have a friend that has a bb curve 8330 and was downloading ringtones from myxer.com and her phone was acting strange so she took it to her carrier and was informed it was a virus from that site. Now I'm looking for antivirus program for my curve.

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    Your friend was given bad information. That is the carrier trying to talk them out of free ringtones and being forced to buy theirs instead. I've used Myxer on the following phones with no issues: Verizon LG Env, Verizon HTC 6800, Sprint Touch Pro, Sprint LG Rumor 2, Sprint BB 8330.

    So many issues can come up with these phones but it was not a virus.
    12-11-09 12:25 PM
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