Mobile Virus

Reports of the first mobile virus appeared ax in 2000. Of course, the virus s call them it was quite difficult, rather it was a combination of service teams, which could send an SMS . These messages were sacrificed corresponding memory cell and hung up the phone when you remove. Especially prevalent, such teams have been for Siemens and Nokia.

According to the present, the first mobile virus was discovered only 14 June 2004. The first mobile virus was om worm "Cabir", a feature spread on mobile networks and infect mobile phones running the operating system Symbian OS. "Cabir" is delivered to the phone as a file format SIS (distribution of the operating system Symbian ), masquerading as a utility to protect your phone Caribe Security Manager. When run the worm displays the inscription "Caribe", is introduced into the system and is activated every time the phone. After this "Cabir" to scan for available devices using the technology transfer of data Bluetooth , picks up the first of them, and sends him a copy. The program was created specifically for Symbian OS for mobile phones Nokia.

In late 2004, there were modifications of the first mobile virus as well. Like the first version of Cabir, the new version of the worm spread in a special file that is recognized by the system as a tool of safety management. Once the infected file is launched, the screen appears the word «Caribe», and the worm modifies the operating system to automatically run itself every time the phone. An infected phone searches for other vulnerable phones through Bluetooth -connection, and after a successful search sends them a file velasco.sis, containing the worm. Although this mobile virus and does not destroy data stored in the phone, it blocks the mandated Bluetooth -connection and consumes more battery life due to always enabled Bluetooth -connection. Both new versions of mobile virus is modified so as to quickly spread to new devices.

A little later, there were reports of a new mobile e virus that affects mobile phones under the operating system Symbian . Mobile virus, ostensibly, was in the illegal hacked versions of the game "Mosquitos 2.0" and only worked in the smartphone OS X based on Symbian Series 60. Once the phone owner downloads a pirated copy of the game and runs it on his phone hidden in her Trojan starts to send text messages (SMS). In addition to sending SMS other harm to this mobile virus is causing. Its existence can be found by looking at the list of sent messages or learn from for mobile services. Removal of a mobile virus and the difficulty is not - just delete the game that contains it. However, in reality it was easier. The fact that game developers Mosquitos built-in feature to automatically send SMS to a paid room . Thus, they wanted to prevent the user m to buy the cheaper version of the game in other countries. If the game was bought in another region, then to activate it on one of these rooms UTS ylalas SMS . However, after numerous complaints from users, this feature was removed from the game. In its illegal copies of which lie in the web, the function, of course, remained.

In November 2004, the owners of smartphones based on Symbian got another disturbing warning: there's a new mobile virus, a Trojan horse that kills all the system applications smartphone and replaces their icons to images of skulls.

Trojan horse «Skulls» («Skulls") disguised as a program manager in order for Nokia and was created in the format e Symbian Installation System. When you see "Skulls," in the phone are violated, all references to system applications Symbian , and themselves will become a sinister form of skulls. Mobile virus does not affect third-party applications, so if the device is mounted file manager from any other manufacturer, it helps to find and neutralize the malware. If you suddenly find in your phone's file Extended theme.SIS, do not run it, and immediately remove it. If you have already installed this file, you do not restart your phone. Later came the new version of mobile virus and Skulls for mobile phones. Kind of virus and impersonating a pirated copy of anti virus term program. The new version Skulls.L virtually identical Skulls.C, except in what guise this mobile virus presents itself to the outside world at this time. As in previous versions, Skulls.L attempts to disable system programs and replace them with icons icons with a skull. He writes in memory of two versions of the worm, Cabir, but their activation requires that the user clicked on his own new icons.

In January 2005, there have been reports about the mobile virus e Lasco.a. This worm for mobile phones running the Symbian OS infects executable files (eg, SIS-files) for this platform.

In March 2005, found another virus - CommWarrior. Mobile virus attacking cell phones , using MMS or Bluetooth , and came in the form of a letter containing - from pornography to update Symbian . Altogether this mobile virus and there are 20 different pieces communications. But by itself CommWarrior is not activated, the user must run it, tempted by the post. In addition to promoting its own mobile virus is still spending money user by sending MMS to all those who will find the address book of Noah. More serious damage he inflicts.

In April 2005, the Finnish company F-Secure discovered another mobile virus "kills" smart phones running Symbian OS. He spreads under the guise of the program «Kill Saddam By OID500.sis». Those who want to shoot Saddam can say goodbye to your data - in this program hides Trojan Fontal.A, establishing a system corrupted font file. Until the next reboot it does not manifest itself, but attempts thereof, reboot does not. "Doctor" from F-Secure has not yet found a cure for this affliction, and the only means of treatment is called a format irovanie smartphone , with the loss of all data user , of course.

But the mobile virus s there not only for mobile phones running Symbian . So, in 2004 reported the discovery "Duts" - the first mobile virus and for Win dows Mobile - one of the most popular platform among mobile devices (PDAs, smart phones ).

"Duts - conceptual malicious program that demonstrates the possibility of contamination of the platform Win dows Mobile. Duts has no active functions of distribution, infects a limited number of files and clearly manifested in the attempt of reproduction. " "Duts" is a classic virus ohm-parasite length 1520 bytes. It can be delivered to the mobile device on any channels with the outside world: e-mail, Internet, removable memory cards, and synchronization with your PC or on the technology Bluetooth . After you run an infected file displays a dialog box with the text: Dear User , am I allowed to Spread? (Dear User, you let me razmozhitsya?)

If the answer is "Duts" is introduced into suitable to the format and have size (more than 4 kilobytes) executable files in the root directory of the device (My device). In the process of cell infection virus writes itself to the end of the target file and modifies the entry point. To prevent reinfection get these files labeled "atar" in one of the unused fields. Any functions in destructive "Duts" not found.

Occasionally, and curiosities. At one time, spread the message that: "If you call and the display of your mobile phone is displayed ACE-? Do not respond to this call, just stop. If you answer the call, your phone will be infected with this virus ohms. Mobile virus mobile virus will erase all information om IMEI and IMSI from your phone and your SIM card, which will make your phone unable to connect to the telephone network . You'll have to buy a new phone. This information was confirmed by the company Motorola and Nokia. Already 3 million mobile phones infected with the USA. This information you can also check on the CNN website. Please report this information to all our friends. "In fact, it was a duck, which oddly enough took up many of the journalists.

Sometimes interesting name s mobile virus. So, aware of the virus e Gavno, infect smartphones running Symbian . This trojan completely blocks the function of the communicator, responsible for reception and transmission of voice calls in the network. He spreads under the guise of a patch patch.sis. After you run this program sends itself to all devices that are available through wireless Bluetooth , and then blocks "sick" unit. The company Sim Works detected the appearance of the trojan update that contains in its composition of two codes of other malware - Cabir and Camtimer. According to its characteristics Gavno.b almost like the original version, but applies under the guise of a patch with the name patch_v2.sis. This trojan can infect only communicators based on Series 60 Platform, which are running Symbian 7.0. Firm Sim Works has released a new version of anti virus software for Nogo Series 60 and UIQ.