Smart phones

As technology advances, so as the dangers that goes with it. Like the smart phone that is gaining its popularity, so as the so-called plague besetting it. I am talking about the Smart phone virus which neither a hype nor a havoc according to the anti virus companies.

Many questions come to our mind when we hear about smart phone virus. First of all, what are smart phone viruses and their characteristics? How does it infect a smart phone and what damage does it cause the user? How do we cure an infected phone from such virus or is there really a so-called cure for the infection? By initially defining the smart phone and its functionalities, we can all be enlightened about the virus.

What is a Smart Phone?

A smart phone is an evolution from an ordinary mobile phone that only used to just make and receive calls to its current status of possessing several advanced functions. Aside from sending SMS or short messaging service, a smart phone can now send MMS or Multimedia Messaging Service. MMS is much more interactive with full of heavy graphics, clear videos, cool music, and high quality pictures as attachments. A smart phone can now send and receive pictures, videos, and mp3 music through its Bluetooth wireless network function.