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Subject: anti virus
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smartex 13.03.10 - 10:56pm
PLS, i want to ask if s40 2nd edition phone requires anti-virus soft, if yes pls i need a direct link to download the require one. * +
dorian06 13.03.10 - 11:12pm
Nope no need for antivirus soft for any s40 at all!! Only s60v2 phns like my 76i0 requires such soft * +
ya0tzin 14.03.10 - 12:24am
@dorian. Why does only s60v2 need anti-virus and not s60v3? What are the intricate differences between the symbian v3 and v2 OS that make v2 more susceptible to self-replicating algorithms? You seem to very knowledgable about nokia OS characteristics. Perhaps you can provide some info about legitimate symbian virus'? And not that stoopid bluetooth thing that did the rounds as a technical exercise. * +
ya0tzin 14.03.10 - 12:25am
@pw. See the stickied threads. There is a massive thread about viruses. * +
dorian06 14.03.10 - 12:32am
Go to s60 forum if u want more info !! * +
ya0tzin 14.03.10 - 12:47am
Lol. Which loosely translated means you aint got a clue. ..and besides, you mentioned it first. Lol. * +
shrihars 14.03.10 - 01:23am
Symbian s60v3 are designed to install only signed and trusted apps so it won't get virus. * +
sarry86 16.03.10 - 06:20am
S60v3 has a very high platform security, that means, one cannot access the system folders easily....Plus, no one has ever think of making a virus for these phones due to the above reason.....However, you can reach and access the system folders by hacking a phone....S60v2, didn't have this feature so, one can easily get access to the system folders made it easy for virus makers to make a lot of... * +
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