Mobile phone viruses can cross over to attack computers, say computer security experts. Worms and Trojans can jump over to the computer during data synchronization, warns online portal xonio.com as reported by DPA.

Mobile phone owners should therefore be careful when downloading new applications and files onto their phones, particularly when they come from an unknown source.

As yet there are no cell phone viruses that can install themselves. Users must always agree to the installation.

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