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With phones doing more, perils grow

Security market gears up for virus, hacking surge

By BRAD STONE THE NEW YORK TIMES

Posted: December 28, 2009 at 2:29 a.m.

Mobile phones are becoming ever more like personal computers. That means they are also becoming more vulnerable to traditional computer menaces like hackers and viruses.

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Business, Pages 19 on 12/28/2009

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