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SymbOS.Fontal.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: April 6, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:36:31 PM
Also Known As: Fontal.A [F-Secure], SYMBOS_FONTAL.A [Trend Micro]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: EPOC


SymbOS.Fontal.A is a Trojan horse that replaces system files, which disables the application manager and prevents the device from restarting if it is switched off.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 6, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 6, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date April 6, 2005

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Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: High

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Eric Chien
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