| A search in the Internet is enough to find a | | | | |
| lot of information concerning the hacking of | | | | "Clone phones" are mobile phones that are |
| mobile phones. The main purpose of this | | | | programmed to charge calls on other people's |
| article is to familiarize the reader with | | | | mobile phone accounts.o "How can your mobile |
| some widely used terms concerning mobile | | | | "catch" a virus" |
| phone technology and hacking techniques, as | | | | |
| well as security measures that one could take | | | | Mobile phone viruses usually spread through |
| to protect the privacy of ones personal data | | | | Bluetooth or incoming messages. |
| stored in a mobile phone. | | | | |
| | | | But what can one do to protect one's privacy? |
| It's really not necessary to be an expert in | | | | Further down, the reader can see a simply |
| mobile technology, but to be informed, and | | | | phrased, comprehensive description of |
| thus cautious in order protect oneself from | | | | security measures and recommendations. It's |
| mobile phone fraud. It is crucial for every | | | | the "users' tactics" part: |
| mobile phone user to know all the | | | | |
| possibilities he/she is offered, along with | | | |  Use anti-virus software to monitor |
| the dangers that technological progress | | | | for viruses distributed and propagated via |
| brings. People can learn the fundamentals of | | | | mobile devices |
| some of the most common techniques of mobile | | | | |
| phone hacking such as cloning, eavesdropping, | | | |  Disable the Bluetooth interface while |
| bluesnarfing, bluebugging , as well as | | | | not using it |
| familiarize themselves with the most | | | | |
| "notorious" mobile phone viruses, Cabir and | | | |  Limit "roaming" |
| Mabir.A. | | | | |
| | | |  Review all bills |
| Let's try to give simple answers to basic | | | | |
| questions such as:o "why are mobile phones | | | |  Turn the phone off |
| inviting targets for hackers?" | | | | |
| | | | If one is not cautious, the hacker can |
| There are 2 major reasons. 1st)The mobile | | | | transform a personal mobile intoa handheld |
| phone is always on. Rarely do we deactivate | | | | broadcast station, this is what a mobile |
| our mobile phones… 2nd) The personal or | | | | phone holder should always bear in mind and |
| corporate information stored in a mobile | | | | implement. |
| phone.o "What is a "clone phone"?" | | | | |