Cell Phone Viruses !!!

A©ID · 08-26-2008, 02:34 PM

The first known cell-phone virus appeared in 2004 and didn't get very far. Cabir.A infected only a small number of Bluetooth-enabled phones and carried out no malicious action.
These viruses are spread by Internet downloads,Bluetooth wireless connection,Multimedia Messaging Service.

These are the cell-phones viruses

Cabir.A
First reported: June 2004
Attacks: Symbian Series 60 phones
Spreads via: Bluetooth
Harm: none
More information (including disinfection): F-Secure Malware Information Pages: Cabir

Skulls.A
First reported: November 2004
Attacks: various Symbian phones
Spreads via: Internet download
Harm: disables all phone functions except sending/receiving calls
More information (including disinfection): F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Skulls.A

Commwarrior.A
First reported: January 2005
Attacks: Symbian Series 60 phones
Spreads via: Bluetooth and MMS
Harm: sends out expensive MMS messages to everyone in phonebook (in course of MMS replication)
More information (including disinfection): F-Secure Malware Information Pages: Commwarrior

Locknut.B
First reported: March 2005
Attacks: Symbian Series 60 phones
Spreads via: Internet download (disguised as patch for Symbian Series 60 phones)
Harm: crashes system ROM; disables all phone functions; inserts other (inactive) malware into phone
More information (including disinfection): F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Locknut.B

Fontal.A
First reported: April 2005
Attacks: Symbian Series 60 phones
Spreads via: Internet download
Harm: locks up phone in startup mode; disables phone entirely
More information (including disinfection): F-Secure Malware Information Pages: Fontal.A

I think now there are more running on mobiles that its owner doesnt know about it!!

*Ezexx* · 08-26-2008, 02:48 PM

I hope my phone dosn't have this crap in it.

A©ID · 08-26-2008, 02:59 PM

lets all hope that we doesnt have any of this crap,i made this thread to alert you, dont leave the bluethooth on, that is one of the reasons from where the virus can infect your cell-phone

08-26-2008, 03:40 PM

wow that sucks man..

**Lordafi** · 08-26-2008, 03:49 PM

lol non of my phones ever had any of the viruses

KrazySniper · 08-26-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordafi

lol non of my phones ever had any of the viruses

you might not know that it does though

*NGUWhitey* · 08-27-2008, 05:37 PM

Ok Well I Think That I Will Not Happen To Me Because That Looks Like It Only Happend to 7 People So Lol.

*shadeyb* · 08-28-2008, 10:39 AM

lol hope mine gets some

it'll give me a reason to get a new one

08-26-2008, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
A©ID Cheese Fries Join Date: May 2008 Location: On Earth Posts: 1,198 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournaments Won: 0 Reputation: 322 Points: 1,194.74 Bank: 24,500.00 Total Points: 25,694.74 Donate	Cell Phone Viruses !!! The first known cell-phone virus appeared in 2004 and didn't get very far. Cabir.A infected only a small number of Bluetooth-enabled phones and carried out no malicious action. These viruses are spread by Internet downloads,Bluetooth wireless connection,Multimedia Messaging Service. These are the cell-phones viruses Cabir.A First reported: June 2004 Attacks: Symbian Series 60 phones Spreads via: Bluetooth Harm: none More information (including disinfection): F-Secure Malware Information Pages: Cabir Skulls.A First reported: November 2004 Attacks: various Symbian phones Spreads via: Internet download Harm: disables all phone functions except sending/receiving calls More information (including disinfection): F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Skulls.A Commwarrior.A First reported: January 2005 Attacks: Symbian Series 60 phones Spreads via: Bluetooth and MMS Harm: sends out expensive MMS messages to everyone in phonebook (in course of MMS replication) More information (including disinfection): F-Secure Malware Information Pages: Commwarrior Locknut.B First reported: March 2005 Attacks: Symbian Series 60 phones Spreads via: Internet download (disguised as patch for Symbian Series 60 phones) Harm: crashes system ROM; disables all phone functions; inserts other (inactive) malware into phone More information (including disinfection): F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Locknut.B Fontal.A First reported: April 2005 Attacks: Symbian Series 60 phones Spreads via: Internet download Harm: locks up phone in startup mode; disables phone entirely More information (including disinfection): F-Secure Malware Information Pages: Fontal.A I think now there are more running on mobiles that its owner doesnt know about it!! __________________ Is This A Helpful post?, +rep me, leave your name, I Will Return It A©ID = Anti Copying In Design \| Add me on Xfire=s0ulreleaser

08-26-2008, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ezexx You betta recognize Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: In A Boob Posts: 585 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournaments Won: 0 Reputation: 143 Points: 100,369.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 100,369.00 Donate	I hope my phone dosn't have this crap in it. __________________ AIM: NGU Ezexx \| XBL Gamertag: NGU Ezexx +Rep Me, Leave Your Name, I'll Return Rep

08-26-2008, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
A©ID Cheese Fries Join Date: May 2008 Location: On Earth Posts: 1,198 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournaments Won: 0 Reputation: 322 Points: 1,194.74 Bank: 24,500.00 Total Points: 25,694.74 Donate	lets all hope that we doesnt have any of this crap,i made this thread to alert you, dont leave the bluethooth on, that is one of the reasons from where the virus can infect your cell-phone __________________ Is This A Helpful post?, +rep me, leave your name, I Will Return It A©ID = Anti Copying In Design \| Add me on Xfire=s0ulreleaser

08-26-2008, 03:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lordafi Wat do u mean U ppl? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,499 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournaments Won: 0 Reputation: 3654 Points: 54,797.54 Bank: 472,652.34 Total Points: 527,449.88 Donate	lol non of my phones ever had any of the viruses __________________ Proud NGU ex-Moderator SOTW 5-time winner. April 2009 SOTM Winner.

08-28-2008, 10:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
shadeyb bury me a G Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 579 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournaments Won: 0 Reputation: 79 Points: 121,430.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 121,430.00 Donate	lol hope mine gets some it'll give me a reason to get a new one __________________ Everything I'm not makes me everything I am

08-26-2008, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
streetkilln Guest Posts: n/a Tournaments Joined: Tournaments Won: Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	wow that sucks man..

08-27-2008, 05:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
NGUWhitey John William White Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Around Posts: 3,798 Tournaments Joined: 2 Tournaments Won: 0 Reputation: 2325 Points: 2,521,383.54 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,521,383.54 Donate	Ok Well I Think That I Will Not Happen To Me Because That Looks Like It Only Happend to 7 People So Lol.

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