Cabir worm wriggles into U.S. mobile phones

Tipstaff · Feb 23, 2005, 03:33 AM

"The Cabir worms spread between smart phones using a specially formatted Symbian Installation System (SIS) file disguised as a security management utility. Infected phones scan for vulnerable handsets using the short-range Bluetooth wireless connection, then send a file containing the worm to those phones. To be infected by Cabir, mobile phones must be running Symbian OS with the Series 60 software and have the Bluetooth wireless feature in "discoverable" mode, making them open to new connections, according to Hyppönen. In addition, the owner of the phone would have to press a key to dismiss a security warning about installing software of unknown origin, and then another to agree to install the file being transmitted, F-Secure said.

Users know when their phones are infected because phone batteries are rapidly consumed, he said.

At the end of last year, total shipments of Symbian-based smart phones reached 25 million, with eight handset manufacturers including Nokia, Siemens, and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication, supplying 41 phones.

Nokia, the world's largest handset manufacturer, owns slightly under 50 percent of Symbian."

Check out the rest of the article on InfoWorld HERE

This brings a whole new meaning to the words "Reach out and touch someone", hmm?

Tipstaff

**MIG-31** · Feb 23, 2005, 08:37 AM

Thanks once again for the submit (LOL)....This also has been posted front page....Here.

Feb 23, 2005, 03:33 AM	#1
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,660 Rep Power: 187 System Specs	Cabir worm wriggles into U.S. mobile phones "The Cabir worms spread between smart phones using a specially formatted Symbian Installation System (SIS) file disguised as a security management utility. Infected phones scan for vulnerable handsets using the short-range Bluetooth wireless connection, then send a file containing the worm to those phones. To be infected by Cabir, mobile phones must be running Symbian OS with the Series 60 software and have the Bluetooth wireless feature in "discoverable" mode, making them open to new connections, according to Hyppönen. In addition, the owner of the phone would have to press a key to dismiss a security warning about installing software of unknown origin, and then another to agree to install the file being transmitted, F-Secure said. Users know when their phones are infected because phone batteries are rapidly consumed, he said. At the end of last year, total shipments of Symbian-based smart phones reached 25 million, with eight handset manufacturers including Nokia, Siemens, and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication, supplying 41 phones. Nokia, the world's largest handset manufacturer, owns slightly under 50 percent of Symbian." Check out the rest of the article on InfoWorld HERE This brings a whole new meaning to the words "Reach out and touch someone", hmm? Tipstaff __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Feb 23, 2005, 08:37 AM	#2
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,778 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Thanks once again for the submit (LOL)....This also has been posted front page....Here. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here Last edited by MIG-31; Feb 23, 2005 at 02:36 PM.