The panic around "refurbished = infected" is mostly theater. When you choose quality refurbished devices from certified sellers, the malware threat is identical to buying new—assuming you follow the ...

Although malware targeting mobile devices is on the rise, there are some things you should know -- and some steps you should take -- that will keep yours uninfected. Mobile A lot has been written ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Malicious programs that can delete address books. Junk messages that flood a cell phone's inbox. Stealthy code that uses Bluetooth wireless technology to sneak onto handsets.

Security experts are monitoring the spread of the first mobile phone virus that uses Mobile Messaging Service (MMS) to circulate among mobile phone users with Symbian Series 60 mobile phones. The ...

Hackers aren't just tapping into computers anymore. Now they're turning to cell phones to steal personal information and to plant viruses. That has Quad-Cities cell-phone retailers on the lookout.

The kinds of viruses phones get (even iPhones), what to look for, and how to prevent them One way to tell if your phone has a virus is if it includes apps you don't remember installing. Phone viruses ...

A new cell phone virus has infected more than 10 million people worldwide. It shows one of our most valuable possessions is more vulnerable than ever. But there are some key ways you can prevent ...