Stay Ahead With Linux Security News

application securitymalwaremobile security

Nokia 7610 Malware: Skulls Trojan Disables Key Features But Allows Calls

The malware file is named "Extended theme.SIS" and claims to be a theme manager for the Nokia 7610 smart phone, written by "Tee-222." The trojan was located on some Symbian shareware download sites. Users would have to intentionally install Skull as an application in order to be affected, company officials said. . . .. Symbian Latest News about Symbian has reported that a virus dubbed "Skulls" has been introduced to its operating system for wireless phones. The malware is targeted at the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) Latest News about Nokia 7610 smart phone, but might affect other phones using Symbian's Series 60 User Interface. Skulls is a malicious SIS file trojan that will replace the system applications with non-functional versions in order to disable everything except the phone functionality, according to antivirus software maker F-Secure. The file is named "Extended theme.SIS" and claims to be a theme manager for the Nokia 7610 smart phone, written by "Tee-222." The malware was located on some Symbian shareware download sites. Poisoning Applications "Skulls SIS file does not contain any malicious code as such, it is just a Symbian installation file that installs critical System ROM binaries into C: drive in with exact same names and locations as in the ROM drive," according to the F-Secure report. "The malicious part is in the AIF (application info and icon) file which comes with the applications," the report said. If Skulls is installed, it will replace all application icons with a picture of skull-and-crossbones, disallowing the launch of phone system applications like Web browsing, camera and text messaging. Users can still make and receive calls. F-Secure warns users who get the virus not to reboot the phone. The security Relevant Products/Services from AT&T Network Security Solutions firm advises users to follow the disinfection steps on its Web site Relevant Products/Services from Verisign -- FREE Guide to Secure Transactions in order to delete the two faulty files. The link for this article located atlinuxinsider.com is no longer available. . A novel malware dubbed 'Phantom' infiltrates Android devices, crippling essential features yet permitting text messages.. Nokia 7610, mobile malware, Symbian Trojan, phone security threat. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 22, 2004 • LinuxSecurity.com Team Hacks/Cracks