Can Windows phones get viruses?

[Windows Central Question]

Can windows phones get viruses?

I get plenty of really stupid spam with attachments. I presume the attachments contain viruses, but have always been curious.
If Windows phones can't get viruses, would there attachments be safe to open?

 

[xandros9]

Re: Can windows phones get viruses?

http://forums.windowscentral.com/windows-phone-8/272871-can-windows-phone-get-viruses.html

 

[PepperdotNet]

Re: Can windows phones get viruses?

Your concept is valid. If I have something in my email that might be legit but I'm not 100% sure, I open it on my phone because it's immune to such things.

 

[Scienceguy Labs]

Re: Can windows phones get viruses?

Just out of curiosity, since W10 and W10M are becoming closer and closer to one another on an operating level, are the chances of W10M getting viruses increasing? Or is it simply impossible for W10M to get them?

 

[xandros9]

Re: Can windows phones get viruses?

well at this point, there is no virus that I know to be compatible with Windows on ARM, since they all target the desktop and aren't exactly going to be in the Store. (and OS security restrictions)