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Discovered:
- July 6, 2006
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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 12:57:20 PM
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Also Known As:
- Cabir.AF [F-Secure]
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Type:
- Worm
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Systems Affected:
- Symbian OS
SymbOS.Cabir.X is a worm that runs on the Symbian OS, which is used as the operating system for Nokia Series 60 cellular telephones. The worm spreads through Bluetooth-enabled devices.
The device displays a message similar to the following, asking the user to accept a message from a particular device:
Receive message via Bluetooth from [device name]?
When a user opens the file, the phone installer will display a dialog to warn users that the application may be coming from an untrusted source and may cause potential problems.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version July 6, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version March 5, 2008 revision 053
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Initial Daily Certified version July 6, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version March 5, 2008 revision 054
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 12, 2006
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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: Easy
Writeup By: Yana Liu
