Palm.Phage.Dropper

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: September 22, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:50:26 AM
Also Known As:: PalmOS/Phage.963, PalmOS/Phage.963.dr
Type:: Virus

Palm.Phage.Dropper is the first virus to be discovered that infects handheld devices that run Palm OS. It was discovered on September 22, 2000. Symantec Security Response does not have any confirmed reports of users being affected by this virus, and it is considered a very low threat.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version September 22, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version September 22, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

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

Damage

Damage Level: High

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Motoaki Yamamura

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