I never knew that cell phones could get a virus!
I guess you can. I read about this problem a couple months ago.
The current models of cell phones have embedded operating systems and the ability to host user applications. They also have nice connectivity via a variety of messaging protocols (SMS, EMS, raw TCP/IP sockets) that can easily move data. That is all you need to cook up a virus, worm or trojan. Most personal computer operating systems are supported by big software vendors with anti-virus products that are kept up to date. The cell phone industry is way behind the curve on this issue. Worse, the market for tools of that variety is very small. Few people will spend the money, thus the tools will be scarce and expensive.
I witnessed multiple cell phone owners at a mall kiosk with complaints about phones that were damaged by a virus. The usual "fix" is to ditch the damaged phone and upgrade to a new and different model.
I knew they could explode at the pump