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Inspired by: FP7 » Scientists predict mobile phone viruses will pose a serious threat

version: 1 / created: 2009-10-26
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Originally submitted by: Yoel Raban
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 3 - ICT - Information & communication technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

ICT for mobility, environmental sustainability and energy efficiency

Signal's headline

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Scientists predict mobile phone viruses will pose a serious threat

Signal's description

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Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)

In future, mobile phones will be able to monitor and control healthcare implants and intra body personal area networks. Mobile phones may be infected with viruses through short range communications (Bluetooth) or Multimedia Messaging Systems (MMS). Such viruses can also infect intra body personal area networks and implants. What makes this Weak Signal interesting? It reveals technological and/or scientific anomalies

Keywords

virus, mobile phones, healthcare, MMS, bluetooth

Signal's first apperance

2005-now

Under what assumption the Weak Signal might evolve.

It shows possible change in a current trend: It will slow the adoption of intra body personal networks

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