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Security firms warn of new viruses targeting Symbian smartphones have emerged. The virus is difficult to detect because it hides in mobile gaming. According NetQin, which develops security software for mobile devices two operating systems are vulnerable Symbian S60 platform 3rd Edition, aka Symbian OS 9.1 and S60 5th edition, aka Symbian OS 9.4.
The operating system is running a number of smartphones from manufacturers like Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.
Dubbed ShadowSrv.A, FC.Downsis.A, BIT.N and MapPlug.A, the virus comes hidden in game play. When the game is run, execute a virus that gives full control devices in the malware authors, said NetQin.
In other words, smartphones become part of a botnet that can be used to launch further attacks on other devices.
In addition, according NetQin, "this virus at some time will send a message to all contacts from the phonebook directly, or send messages to random phone numbers to connect to the server.
Messages sent by a virus contains a URL that contains content such as video called the World Cup or the popular television show, but actually linking to a virus site. To cover the trail, the virus will delete the messages sent from the outbox, including log messages.
Estimated 100 000 NetQin mobile phone across the world are very susceptible to this virus.
Viruses that infect smartphones are not new threats and malware aimed at smartphone more perfect. For example, in late 2009, researchers found iKee botnet that attacked the iPhone.
"The explosion of mobile applications has made the smartphone attractive target for virus makers," said Lin Yu, CEO of NetQin, in a statement.
"Driven by financial incentives that previously many security threats such as botnets spread in PCs, is now moving into mobile devices," he said.
Last month, Donato Ferrante at Sophos write blogs dissect the different pieces of malware Symbian, Troj / SymbSms-A is spread through the SIS archive files. The aim is to send a message to viruses premium phone numbers the Russians, until the infected smartphone running out of pulses.
The operating system is running a number of smartphones from manufacturers like Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.
Dubbed ShadowSrv.A, FC.Downsis.A, BIT.N and MapPlug.A, the virus comes hidden in game play. When the game is run, execute a virus that gives full control devices in the malware authors, said NetQin.
In other words, smartphones become part of a botnet that can be used to launch further attacks on other devices.
In addition, according NetQin, "this virus at some time will send a message to all contacts from the phonebook directly, or send messages to random phone numbers to connect to the server.
Messages sent by a virus contains a URL that contains content such as video called the World Cup or the popular television show, but actually linking to a virus site. To cover the trail, the virus will delete the messages sent from the outbox, including log messages.
Estimated 100 000 NetQin mobile phone across the world are very susceptible to this virus.
Viruses that infect smartphones are not new threats and malware aimed at smartphone more perfect. For example, in late 2009, researchers found iKee botnet that attacked the iPhone.
"The explosion of mobile applications has made the smartphone attractive target for virus makers," said Lin Yu, CEO of NetQin, in a statement.
"Driven by financial incentives that previously many security threats such as botnets spread in PCs, is now moving into mobile devices," he said.
Last month, Donato Ferrante at Sophos write blogs dissect the different pieces of malware Symbian, Troj / SymbSms-A is spread through the SIS archive files. The aim is to send a message to viruses premium phone numbers the Russians, until the infected smartphone running out of pulses.
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