While some viruses do exist for Palm OS based devices, very few have ever been designed. Typically, mobile devices are difficult for virus writers to target, since their simplicity provides fewer security holes to target compared to a desktop.
[edit] Viruses for Palm OS
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Payload |
Date Discovered |
| LibertyCrack[1] |
Deletes applications and files |
August 28, 2000 |
| PEMagic |
Erases device ROM |
Unknown |
| Phage |
Deletes applications and files |
Unknown |
| Vapor |
Deletes applications and files |
September 22, 2000 |
[edit] References
- ^ Distributed as a Trojan in the guise of a crack for shareware program Liberty by Liberty's author Aaron Ardiri. For more information, see http://www.inquirer.net/infotech/sep2000wk1/info_main.htm
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