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Mobile Phone Virus Hoax
May 1999
And now a virus that attacks a mobile phone just by dialing in and
listening. Subject: GSM mobile phones Virus! Date: Wed, 19 May 1999
10:39:00 -0400
BEWARE!!!
Dear all mobile phone's owners,
ATTENTION!!!
NOW THERE IS A VIRUS ON MOBILE PHONE SYSTEM. All mobile phone in
DIGITAL system can be infected by this virus. If you receive a phone
call and your phone display "UNAVAILABLE" on the screen (for most of
digital mobile phones with a function to display in-coming call
telephone number), DON'T ANSWER THE CALL. END THE CALL
IMMEDIATELY!!! BECAUSE IF YOU ANSWER THE CALL, YOUR PHONE WILL BE
INFECTED BY THIS VIRUS.
This virus will erase all IMIE and IMSI information from both your
phone and your SIM card which will make your phone unable to connect
with the telephone network. You will have to buy a new phone.
This information has been confirmed by both Motorola and Nokia. For
more information, please visit Motorola or Nokia web sites:
http://www.mot.comor http://www.nokia.com There are over 3 million
mobile phone being infected by this virus in USA now. You can also
check this news in CNN web site: http://www.cnn.com
Please forward this information to all your friends who have digital
mobile phones.
Copyright 2004 by Jay Jennings
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