Dear Comrades,
Mobile
phones, particularly Smart phones, are vulnerable to certain
malware/virus/botnet, which are capable of stealing data, sending
unauthorised SMS and making unauthorised calls from such phones.
A few complaints have been reported regarding receiving of International calls, deduction of balance and receiving of bills for the calls not made by the users.
The Government has been regularly issuing alerts / advisories regarding vulnerabilities and malware affecting mobile phones. Awareness Short Messages Services(SMS) alerts were also initiated by Telecom Service Providers.
This information was given in Lok Sabha today by Shri Milind Deora, the Minister of State, Communication and Information Technology in response to a question.
A few complaints have been reported regarding receiving of International calls, deduction of balance and receiving of bills for the calls not made by the users.
The Government has been regularly issuing alerts / advisories regarding vulnerabilities and malware affecting mobile phones. Awareness Short Messages Services(SMS) alerts were also initiated by Telecom Service Providers.
This information was given in Lok Sabha today by Shri Milind Deora, the Minister of State, Communication and Information Technology in response to a question.
