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The term Modular applications is not well defined. For this scenario a modular application is understood to be an application which can be bought/acquired through combining smaller components. These components may be bought, loaded, or even developed by the  user. 

One of the risks of allowing users to download/develop modules for the mobile device are viruses and worms [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3809855.stm [1]].