Mobile firms gear up slowly for virus attacks

Mobile phone network operators are beginning the process of protecting themselves against mobile phone viruses, but are unlikely to take the problem seriously until a serious incident occurs.

Greg Day, security consultant at McAfee, told vnunet.com at the Infosec show that security companies are laying down the groundwork for security systems that would prevent their networks becoming blocked in the event of a major virus attack.

This is being done as part of due diligence. However, he added that mass deployment of security technology is unlikely to occur until after the first major virus attacks.

"An effective mobile virus is coming; maybe not tomorrow or this year or even next, but it's coming," he said.