+ Beware guys :: First J2ME mobile phone trojan!

[apocalypso]

Redbrowser.A :: First J2ME mobile phone trojan!

http://www.symbian-freak.com/images/news/06/02/virustm.jpg (http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/006/02/redbrowser.htm)

F-secure have detected a new Trojan spreading on Symbian Series 60 smartphone devices.

Redbrowser.A is a J2ME based Java Midlet that sends SMS messages to premium rate numbers. It affects Symbian S60 devices. Apparently works on most phones with J2ME support (ie. hundreds of different phones) . Sends SMS messages to Russian premium rate numbers to steal money from the user. First reported by Kaspersky Lab.

Redbrowser.A pretends to be a WAP browser that offers free WAP browsing using free SMS messages to send the WAP page contents. Actually Redbrowser.A sends SMS messages to expensive numbers, causing an increased phone bill to the use.. ...

Read more:
http://www.symbian-freak.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_arrow.gif Redbrowser.A trojan detected - full story (http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/006/02/redbrowser.htm)
http://www.symbian-freak.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_arrow.gif www.symbian-freak.com (http://www.symbian-freak.com/) - Your Ultimate Symbian Destination

http://buttons.googlesyndication.com/fusion/add.gif (http://www.google.com/reader/preview/*/feed/http://www.symbian-freak.com/feeds/SF-feed.xml)

Sincerely yours,
Apoc

[Team-O]

Redbrowser.A :: First J2ME mobile phone trojan!
http://www.symbian-freak.com/images/news/06/02/virustm.jpg (http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/006/02/redbrowser.htm)
F-secure have detected a new Trojan spreading on Symbian Series 60 smartphone devices.
Redbrowser.A is a J2ME based Java Midlet that sends SMS messages to premium rate numbers. It affects Symbian S60 devices. Apparently works on most phones with J2ME support (ie. hundreds of different phones) . Sends SMS messages to Russian premium rate numbers to steal money from the user. First reported by Kaspersky Lab.
Redbrowser.A pretends to be a WAP browser that offers free WAP browsing using free SMS messages to send the WAP page contents. Actually Redbrowser.A sends SMS messages to expensive numbers, causing an increased phone bill to the use.. ...
Read more:
http://www.symbian-freak.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_arrow.gif Redbrowser.A trojan detected - full story (http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/006/02/redbrowser.htm)
http://www.symbian-freak.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_arrow.gif www.symbian-freak.com (http://www.symbian-freak.com/) - Your Ultimate Symbian Destination
http://buttons.googlesyndication.com/fusion/add.gif (http://www.google.com/reader/preview/*/feed/http://www.symbian-freak.com/feeds/SF-feed.xml)
Sincerely yours,
Apoc
Hi Apoc,
Thanks for the info, now we know to be aware. At least this was a new story for me.
I really hate those bastards who do these viruses/trojans. Whether they are made for mobile or PC or whatever the system is, I dislike/hate/loathe/despise them. Every single of them.

BR,
Team-O

[darin]

Ya thanks man for the information too, at least mobile user can be prepared for this in advance before it hits them...:)

[apocalypso]

NP guys, it was pleasure ;)

Glade to hear that you found it useful..

Apoc

[shoaibk7]

how can i keep my symbian from them .............

[rhdgsm]

DAMN! Viruses/Trojans make me afraid to install software(s) on my N70....

[dosty]

thanks for this nice info.............

[lestR]

Wher can i download redbrowser.jar?

[sam_lve]

i am affected with this trojan virus plsss help me ,i m using n-70 and 512 mmc :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

[cactus]

wow nice torjan, its fun,lol, happy to see a new trojan, lol

[robin_apr]

thanks mate for the info, i use to have commwarrior,and raghu on my phone, i re ally hate those who make these viruses. thanks

[apocalypso]

i am affected with this trojan virus plsss help me ,i m using n-70 and 512 mmc :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
It isn’t as dangerous as some other viruses you can simply remove it from trough the app manager

[coolRAJ]

can this virus is remove from anti virus