Because of my bkgrd. and some other knowledge, I never could understand why people wanted these so-called smart phones. I understand the gee-whiz factor, etc., but you can only use them once in a while or rather sparsely as it all costs. This is one reason the services want you to use them, they generate revenue. Just when is enough, enough? Because, frankly I want a phone, a plain phone that works a good chunk of the time. All these new electronics, IMHO are so vulnerable and no I won't go into that. However, it doesn't surprise me that attacks are on the up tick and further, it hurts at least the one person using that device and that's as personal as it gets(think about it). -----Willy 
Is this a first? Somebody hacked Linux before Windows? Never mind that it was on a phone:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20100223/sc_livescience/hackedsmartphonescouldbeusedtospyonyou
In fact, they add, vulnerabilities in smartphones are even more dangerous because people carry them around at all times, making it easier for attackers to eavesdrop, track locations or even collect personal information. Also, features such as Bluetooth receivers and text messaging make it easier to deliver rootkits to phones.
Iftode and his colleagues recently demonstrated different kinds of rootkit attacks. For instance, the microphone on a smartphone can be turned on remotely using rootkits, allowing someone to listen in on anything going on around the owner.
Another attack uses a common smartphone feature: GPS receivers. A simple text message allowed researchers to track the location and activity of the owner.
All this on a Linux based phone, though the article did note that any OS is likely vulnerable to similar sorts of attacks.
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