java ready phones virus ready?

[evilswan]

I was looking around a mobile phone store the other day and learned that the nokia 7650, nokia 3410, and sharp gx10 all have the ability to download and run java applications on them!! maybe i'm being naive, but isn't it only a matter of time before someone makes a virus for these platforms?

[icecold]

well i have a 3410 and it would be pretty hard to download viruses considering all i download is games, screensavers and applications. Only someone without a life would make a virus for phones =)

[j2buttonsw]

You can bet your life that if it can be hacked, cracked, infected or bolluxed someone is sitting down trying to figure out how.

[hughs]

I am a java programmer and have written bluetooth applications for phones. It is possible for a java program to send itself, or a modified version of its self to another telephone over bluetooth (If less than 7 meters away). However, the recipient is asked weather they want to install the application. Even, if you install the application and run it, no harm can be done to your phone and your privacy can not be invaded. Java is designed with security in mind. A Java application can not dial numbers nor can it access you personal information(phone numbers, messages, pictures etc.) Your phone will always ask you if you want to permit the java application to: * Contact another phone via bluetooth * Dowload or upload information to the Web *Take a photo with you camera. I like the idea of writing a java phone application that people will want to send to their friends, but it can only proliferate if phone users actually permit it to.