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Checkout Kaspersky homepage...
http://www.kaspersky.com/news?id=149499226
I dont read manuals.. I rather post in nice forums like this one.
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[ This Message was edited by: finbom on 2004-06-15 11:32 ]
[ This Message was edited by: finbom on 2004-06-15 11:32 ]
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Posted: 2004-06-15 12:30:42
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And here is the article for wappers.
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Viruses move to mobile phones
Kaspersky Labs detects Cabir, the first network worm for mobile phones
Kaspersky Labs, a leading information security software developer, has detected Cabir, the first network worm which propagates via mobile networks. It infects telephones running Symbian OS. So far, Cabir does not seem to have caused any security incidents.
It seems that the worm was created by a virus writer going under the name of Vallez. This pseudonym is used by 29a, an international group of virus writers. The group specialises in creating proof-of-concept viruses. Among the group's creations are Cap, the first macro virus to cause a global epidemic; Stream, the first virus for additional NTFS streams; Donut, the first virus for .NET and Rugrat, the first Win64 virus.
Preliminary analysis of the malicious code shows that that Cabir is transmitted as an SIS file (a Symbian distribution file), but the file is disguised as Caribe Security Manager utility, part of the telephone security software. If the infected file is launched, the telephone screen will display the inscription "Caribe". The worm penetrates the system and will then be activated each time the phone is started. Cabir scans for all accessible phones using Bluetooth technology, and sends a copy of itself to the first one found.
Analysis of the worm's code has not so far detected any malicious payload.
The worm is coded to run under Symbian OS, used in many Nokia telephones. However, it is possible that Cabir will function on handsets produced by other manufacturers.
14 Jun 2004
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So my friends everybody said in the past that no virus will ever exist on mobiles etc.
Well it seem that eventually this is going to happen for real.
Hope some antivirus companies will do something about it.
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Olympic Games Athens 2004! You are all welcome!
Chain game![ This Message was edited by: energetic on 2004-06-15 11:39 ]
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Posted: 2004-06-15 12:38:06
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You can also find more information at this link.
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/inter[....]ity/0,39020375,39157658,00.htm
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Posted: 2004-06-15 13:05:36
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Roll on mass panic and people shouting "VIRUS!!!!!11oneoneone" at every sign of a slight software error.
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Posted: 2004-06-15 13:09:00
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@MiXiN
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Posted: 2004-06-15 13:12:49
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Correct me if i am wrong...
First we need to have Bluetooth switched on
Then we have to accept an incoming trasmission
And if it is an SIS file do we not need then to install it for it to be able to run?
Sounds like a pretty hefty way to get a Virus onto a phone, why not infect the phone via a subscriber update via Vodafones or Oranges own network ?
Have there not been scares like this before about text messaging ?
What about hiding malicous code inside a picture message as that has to be run to view it...
Just a few thoughts...
RED
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Posted: 2004-06-15 13:19:59
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Well. All I want to know if there is any antivirussoftware that works on the p900. hehe.
Well when we do have a threat "in-the-wild" I asume that a software will be available.
Feels good to know that there is nothing to do at the moment.
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Posted: 2004-06-15 13:32:37
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sounds like a pretty rubbish virus to me - the only "concept" they've proved is that software people choose to install (without reason) can do Bad Things. so next time you receive an installation file through bluetooth without asking for it, and you don't know what it is or where it's come from, guess what - don't install it. do you really need antivirus for that? no wonder Norton makes so much money..
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Posted: 2004-06-15 13:42:57
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well, Many users still open all attached files in their mail.
The knowledge of what can happen is still too low amon average users.
They need the AV-software (and firewalls) to protect themself and also not to host a virus-colony..
Curiosity is the most dangerous part... -"oh, an incomming file! Cool. where did it come from. Must open too see...".
Regards, Finbom
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Posted: 2004-06-15 13:48:02
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If they will make viruses, now we'll have to pay antivirus, instead of buing games or video / audio players, and so on
There are people that wants viruses, cause they want to be important, to say "oh my god, i have a virus. I'm so important, and now I can't do that or that" !
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Posted: 2004-06-15 17:18:00
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