Possibly the most boring virus outbreak in recent years, Commwarrior, which infects Symbian Series 60 mobile devices and can spread by Bluetooth and MMS has now been reported from the UK.
The situation is reminiscent of the early days of PC viruses – there are a handful of viruses that are spreading slowly and causing almost no damage. Commentators are saying there is no threat from mobile viruses, or the threat has been over-hyped by vendors. If the same pattern is followed, we will see increasing market penetration of highly-capable mobile devices, and a sudden, massive outbreak that causes massive disruption. Or perhaps we should learn from past experience?