Exploding phones!! Is this a new virus?

[s0rc3r3r]

I came across this News article on YAHOO NEWS!


'Bombile' is the latest terror in Assam

http://track.gslb.in.yahoo.com/news/in/track/most_viewed.html?prop=in&type=n&cat=sc&id=/43/20100926/982/tsc-bombile-is-the-latest-terror-in-assa&sig=cveC0csAlMNLjYF3EnhxJA--&ts=1285525579 Sun, Sep 26 03:09 PM
Guwahati, Sep 26 (IANS) 'Bombile' is the latest phrase terrorizing Assam with reports of mobile phones suddenly exploding, causing the user to become unconscious. The mysterious phenomenon has prompted Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to order a scientific probe to unravel the bizarre occurrences.
An estimated 30 cases have been reported so far with more than 20 people admitted to various hospitals in Assam during the past one week. Most of the victims complained of nausea and a splitting headache, and some of them had to be literally wheeled into the hospital unconscious after the mobile handsets exploded soon after receiving a call.


SOURCE:
http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20100926/982/tsc-bombile-is-the-latest-terror-in-assa_1.html


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i had only seen such things in movies..now its happening. I was just wondering..how could it even happen!!
Sure..these people need lots and lots of LINUX servers!!

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Ps:
I really dont know if this forum could be used to discuss things outside the OPEN SOURCE things...But this was news to me unlike the exploding batteries on phone.
If this post is violating any rules.do delete this thread.
Well..Iam still a n00b in here.

Peace out!!

[Austin25]

Maybe it's an insurance fraud thing, and they are putting firecrackers up to their head.

[s0rc3r3r]

Haha..yeah I hope its insurance thing..

People are becoming more creative!.

[Dustin2128]

Haha..yeah I hope its insurance thing..

I don't... I didn't think people could be that stupid.

[MonolithImmortal]

Doesn't explain the red phone numbers, but this may be related.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6569187/

[Frogs Hair]

Seems this may be connected to counterfeit batteries . http://www.pcworld.com/article/113416/nokia_investigates_exploding_cell_phones.html

[pwnst*r]

Sure..these people need lots and lots of LINUX servers!!

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What.

[phrostbyte]

What.

Everyone needs tons of Linux servers, IMO. Makes sense when you think about it. :)