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Discovered:
- October 4, 2005
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:45:07 PM
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Also Known As:
- SYMBOS_FONTAL.E [Trend Micro]
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Type:
- Trojan Horse
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Systems Affected:
- EPOC
SymbOS.Fontal.C is a Trojan horse that affects Symbian series 60 phones and causes the compromised device to continuously restart.
Symantec recommends the following to protect against this threat:
- If Bluetooth is not required, it should be turned off.
- If you require the use of Bluetooth, ensure that the device's visibility setting is set to "Hidden" so that it can not be scanned by other Bluetooth devices.
- Avoid use of device pairing. If it must be used, ensure that all paired devices are set to "Unauthorized". This requires each connection request to be authorized by the user.
- Do not accept unsigned applications (no digital signature) or applications sent from unknown sources. Be absolutely sure of the origin of the application before accepting it.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version October 4, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
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Initial Daily Certified version October 4, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 5, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Writeup By: Yana Liu
