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Shops taking advantage of cell phone virus scare

Filipino mobile phone subscribers should be wary of local phone repair shops charging for virus removal services, antivirus firm Trend Micro warned Wednesday, according to inq7.net.

"In a security advisory, Trend Micro said local mobile phone repair shops are taking advantage of the fear caused by the so-called “Caribe” mobile phone virus that infects Series 60 phones. The virus spreads via Bluetooth, a wireless technology that allows devices like mobile phones to share data.

Several local phone shops advertising their mobile phone virus removal services. One sign even read: “Repair Virus Caribe.”

The antivirus expert said that “disabling” Caribe involves simple steps which anyone with proper guidance can do."

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