The bug fills the device with a black box, killing the function. It makes it seem as though files have been killed when they really haven't been. This utility is available for free download at here. When the first handheld virus, a Trojan Horse called Liberty, hit the scene last month security experts were not surprised. They knew it was only a matter of time before developers created bugs for personal digital assistants.
Phage represents another road on that map.
However, Perry said viruses are barely a threat when they are contained before they are unleashed in the wild. Perry also said the handheld community can expect to see more copycats. Another reason for concern is that PDAs are difficult to check for viruses as they are not hooked up to a main corporate network. This makes virus scanning by network administrators more time consuming. Copyright 2001 INT Media Group, Incorporated All Rights Reserved.