I was just reading an article at CNET and it seems that those of us with iPhones need to beware of the SMS virus. According to the article, researchers have found a way to take complete control over any iPhone they'd like to, by simply sending out a "special" SMS message. This virus allows hackers to have almost complete control of your phone, without actually having to have your phone.
During the attack, the iPhone will first appear dead. After a few seconds, the phone will appear as everything is okay, but will need to be turned off and turned on again, before it is used.
The worse part about this virus is its ability to spread; According to CNET, once an individual's phone is infected, the virus can be sent to their contact list, spreading like wild fire. There isn't too much more information regarding the virus, but it's said that only researchers have been studying it, and that it hasn't yet got into the wrong hands.
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Typical rubbish about Apple products and there supposed vulnerability to viruses. Have any of these viruses been found to exist?
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