How safe are Smart phones?

@pinklilly (3443)
Australia
May 27, 2011 11:04pm CST
They are very handy and functional but how safe are they really? Has anybody had a bad experience? Can they get viruses like a computer can? So many people have them nowadays and it's got me thinking how much do we really know about them... Please share your thoughts
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3 responses
• United States
28 May 11
Hi there, I am a smart phone user for several years. I have gone through all the blackberry brands out in the market. Because it is similar to computers I too was concerned if it can get a virus. After thorough research online and with Blackberry directly I have been told it is not possible to get virus to the phone. I have never had an issue and use the net constantly on mine as I have an unlimited data plan. I have not had any bad experiences with mine and my son has an iPhone and has not had any bad experiences with his.
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@pinklilly (3443)
• Australia
28 May 11
My brother has issues with his phone but it could be just the phone or provider I'm not quiet sure.. I had an iPhone for a few years then moved onto HTC which I really like.. I havn't personally had issues but have noticed with some applications they say that they access phone data etc, so that makes me wonder..
• United States
22 Jun 11
I do hope all phones are safe now and in the future. With so many changes in technology you simply just do not know anymore. Thank you for my BR.
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@pinklilly (3443)
• Australia
23 Jun 11
Your Welcome hardworkinggurl
• India
22 Jun 11
Here too many are buying those and using if they have money, any thing that gets connected to internet can have virus , yes if one is carrying a costly but handy gadget, snatchers are always tempted to grab and run lol. Thanks for sharing God bless you, have a nice day ahead. Professor ‘@Bhuwan@’. .
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@pinklilly (3443)
• Australia
23 Jun 11
Thank you Professor for your comment
• Brazil
28 May 11
Hi pinklilly! Nothing is safe while connected on the internet! You can only prevent. Today we have a lot of anti virus and OS, sure we can fight back against virus, worms, trojans but never with 100% sure that we will win! But enjoy your time on the web, in the future will be more virus but more people who know about it! and maybe, we will be safe again ;D Have a Nice Day!
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@pinklilly (3443)
• Australia
28 May 11
Thanks lukeloureiro for your response... So do phones have inbuilt antispyware or is it something you need to download?