Cellphone viruses may be at the same threat level PC malware was 10 years ago, but experts point to a growing concern and preparation for the inevitable onslaught. Finnish anti-virus group F-Secure recently reported several incidents of the Cabir virus on Nokia phones in California. The virus was transmitted by Bluetooth, a short-range wireless protocol, and its impact appears to be limited to draining battery life. The virus was first discovered in June of last year and originated in the Philip-pines. Using Bluetooth as a transmission mode, it has made its way across a dozen countries, including Canada, according to Vincent Weafer, senior director of Symantec's security response, based in Cupertino, Calif.
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