Yes, that happens with Android phones. 

David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
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On 13/12/2012, at 15:50, "CD" <[email protected]> wrote:

> That's what I thought but it's sure on the news lately about how someone
> bought a ringtone thing and their phones were scamed from this computer who
> tracked everything they purchased at the mall and everyone they texted to.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
> Of Grant Hardy
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 6:48 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Antivirus software
> 
> Unless you begin to "hack" your iPhone, in all honesty I wouldn't worry
> about it and there aren't system-wide antivirus apps designed for the
> iPhone. They aren't really needed. Since each app is kept in its own sandbox
> and cannot access anything else on your device aside from specific API hooks
> (i.e. when an app asks for permission to access your contacts), and since
> all code is signed and approved by Apple, the chances of malicious code
> being able to run on your device are very slim. The security model of iOS
> means that it's just about the most secure type of platform you'll ever see.
> 
> Grant
> 
> On 12/12/12, CD <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I've been watching the news and hearing about all of the phone scams 
>> out there.  What I would like to know is what antivirus software 
>> should we put on our smart phones?  They keep saying to get one but I 
>> have no idea which one to get and how they work.  Fortunately I don't 
>> use the web a lot and I only buy apps from the App Store but if anyone 
>> has any info on what to get I would greatly appreciate it.  Thanks!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Carla
>> 
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