SYMBOS_CABIR.A - Description and solution

SYMBOS_CABIR.A

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Malware type: Symbian

Aliases: SymbOS/Cabir.p (McAfee), SymbOS.Cabir.P (Symantec), Worm/Symbi.Cabir.A (Avira), Symb/Cabir-C (Sophos),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Symbian OS

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:

Reported infections:
Damage potential:		Low
Distribution potential:		Low

Description:

This proof-of-concept worm spreads through BLUETOOTH-enabled devices. It arrives as a .SIS file and installs itself in the APPS folder.

It affects mobile devices running the Symbian operating system with the Series 60 Platform user interface.

(Note: The Series 60 Platform is licensed by various mobile phone manufacturers including LG Electronics, Lenovo, Nokia, Panasonic, Samsung, Sendo and Siemens.)

Here are some of the affected mobile phones:

Nokia 7650
Nokia 7610
Nokia 6620
Nokia 6600
Nokia 3650, 3600
Nokia 3660, 3620
Nokia N-Gage
Panasonic X700
Siemens SX1
Sendo X

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Description created: Jun. 15, 2004 2:41:47 AM GMT -0800
Description updated: Jun. 15, 2004 2:39:22 AM GMT -0800

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