First Mobile phone virus discovered!!! - GSM-Forum

Scaramouche · 06-16-2004, 01:15

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...%255E2,00.html

First mobile phone virus discovered
From correspondents in Paris
June 16, 2004

THE first ever computer virus that can infect mobile phones has been discovered, anti-virus software developers said today, adding that up until now it has had no harmful effect.

The French unit of the Russian security software developer Kaspersky Labs said that that virus - called Cabir - appears to have been developed by an international group specialising in creating viruses which try to show "that no technology is reliable and safe from their attacks".

Cabir infects the Symbian operating system that is used in several makes of mobiles, notably the Nokia brand, and propagates through the new bluetooth wireless technology that is in several new mobile phones.

If the virus succeeds in penetrating the phone, it writes the inscription 'Caribe' on the screen and is then activated every time that the phone is turned on.

It is able to scan for phones that are also using the Bluetooth technology and is able to send a copy of itself to the first handset that it finds.

According to the anti-virus software developer F-Secure, the discovery of Cabir is proof that the technologies are now available to create viruses for mobile phones and that they are now known to the writers of computer viruses.

Anti-virus experts have been warning for months that mobile phone viruses are set to multipy, given the increasingly diverse uses of mobile phones.

Agence France-Presse

**miliky** · 06-19-2004, 07:51

Could boom our trade. more phones to repair

anonymus · 06-19-2004, 08:07

I am shocked! Sry but this is hard!

Scaramouche · 06-21-2004, 02:05

Well, looks like cure has been fouind

Cure for phone virus
June 21, 2004

AN AUSTRALIAN company says it has found a cure for the world's first mobile phone virus.

The relatively harmless Cabir virus was detected in Europe and infects the Symbian operating system used in several makes of mobiles and propagates through Bluetooth wireless technology.

If the virus succeeds in penetrating the phone, it writes the inscription Caribe on the screen and is then activated every time the phone is turned on.

It is able to scan for phones that are also using Bluetooth and is able to send a copy of itself to the first handset that it finds.

Brisbane company TSG Pacific chief executive Gavin Knight said although the virus was relatively harmless, others would follow.

As far as he was aware the anti-virus software was the only one available in the world. It will be available on the company's website from today.

He said about 150,000 Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Nokia phones that had been sold in Australia since December 2002 were susceptible.

Herald Sun

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...55E421,00.html

daviddriver · 07-19-2004, 14:42

i reckon norton or some company like that made this, they already have everything going fine for computers, and mobiles, more people have mobiles then computers, what a way to make money

Aamir_Zia · 07-19-2004, 16:07

yeah
It will removed by Full Erase

kanomen · 10-17-2004, 14:09

Where Can I Find this virus ( NOT ANTi- Virus )
if u have pls send it to me
My email [email protected]

nuj · 10-17-2004, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanomen

Where Can I Find this virus ( NOT ANTi- Virus )
if u have pls send it to me
My email [email protected]

hi there.....ive the virus but let me ask whats your interest of having a copy of the virus?

br

Bohosh · 10-17-2004, 18:05

Yes @Kanomen want to take sick his phone!!!

kanomen · 10-18-2004, 18:57

I won't use it for bad things...

Only try it on my phone!

Please send that virus to me! I'll keep it on my phone...

VirtualM · 10-19-2004, 08:05

Hi

To get this virus it's like to play stupid with your phone. First, when infected phone scans using bluetooth, your phone warns you about incoming connection and asks you about yes/no. Then you receive a message with the virus application and again ask for play yes/no. And the last when you run the virus the phone screems at you saying that application is not trusted. And again you press yes. So it's like testing people if they can push yes three time without reading the messages. This is the magical phone virus. But again your phone may be set not to warn you at all and then you have a working virus.

Regards
VirtualM

DSO.3XpLo|T · 11-30-2004, 20:32

guyz this virus(carib) is already attached in a thread!just search and you will find it!But it doesn't do any big damage to your phone and it is easy to turn this virus from running off.There is a new virus which when it infects your phone you can't reboot it!You can only turn it off by removing the battery

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Scaramouche Freak Poster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Perth, Western Australia Age: 45 Posts: 313 Member: 11937 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	First Mobile phone virus discovered!!! http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...%255E2,00.html First mobile phone virus discovered From correspondents in Paris June 16, 2004 THE first ever computer virus that can infect mobile phones has been discovered, anti-virus software developers said today, adding that up until now it has had no harmful effect. The French unit of the Russian security software developer Kaspersky Labs said that that virus - called Cabir - appears to have been developed by an international group specialising in creating viruses which try to show "that no technology is reliable and safe from their attacks". Cabir infects the Symbian operating system that is used in several makes of mobiles, notably the Nokia brand, and propagates through the new bluetooth wireless technology that is in several new mobile phones. If the virus succeeds in penetrating the phone, it writes the inscription 'Caribe' on the screen and is then activated every time that the phone is turned on. It is able to scan for phones that are also using the Bluetooth technology and is able to send a copy of itself to the first handset that it finds. According to the anti-virus software developer F-Secure, the discovery of Cabir is proof that the technologies are now available to create viruses for mobile phones and that they are now known to the writers of computer viruses. Anti-virus experts have been warning for months that mobile phone viruses are set to multipy, given the increasingly diverse uses of mobile phones. Agence France-Presse

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06-19-2004, 07:51	#2 (permalink)
miliky Product Manager Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Enugu - Nigeria Age: 59 Posts: 1,546 Member: 38751 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.75985 Thanks Meter: 2,573	Could boom our trade. more phones to repair

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anonymus Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 35 Posts: 24 Member: 38901 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	I am shocked! Sry but this is hard!

06-21-2004, 02:05	#4 (permalink)
Scaramouche Freak Poster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Perth, Western Australia Age: 45 Posts: 313 Member: 11937 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Well, looks like cure has been fouind Cure for phone virus June 21, 2004 AN AUSTRALIAN company says it has found a cure for the world's first mobile phone virus. The relatively harmless Cabir virus was detected in Europe and infects the Symbian operating system used in several makes of mobiles and propagates through Bluetooth wireless technology. If the virus succeeds in penetrating the phone, it writes the inscription Caribe on the screen and is then activated every time the phone is turned on. It is able to scan for phones that are also using Bluetooth and is able to send a copy of itself to the first handset that it finds. Brisbane company TSG Pacific chief executive Gavin Knight said although the virus was relatively harmless, others would follow. As far as he was aware the anti-virus software was the only one available in the world. It will be available on the company's website from today. He said about 150,000 Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Nokia phones that had been sold in Australia since December 2002 were susceptible. Herald Sun http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...55E421,00.html

07-19-2004, 14:42	#5 (permalink)
daviddriver Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 29 Member: 73043 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	i reckon norton or some company like that made this, they already have everything going fine for computers, and mobiles, more people have mobiles then computers, what a way to make money

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Aamir_Zia No Life Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Karachi Pakistan Age: 38 Posts: 6,770 Member: 47321 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.54032 Thanks Meter: 497	yeah It will removed by Full Erase

10-17-2004, 14:09	#7 (permalink)
kanomen Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 5 Member: 79003 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Where Can I Find this virus ( NOT ANTi- Virus ) if u have pls send it to me My email [email protected]

10-17-2004, 18:05	#9 (permalink)
Bohosh No Life Poster Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,948 Member: 14741 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 119	Yes @Kanomen want to take sick his phone!!!

10-18-2004, 18:57	#10 (permalink)
kanomen Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 5 Member: 79003 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	I won't use it for bad things... Only try it on my phone! Please send that virus to me! I'll keep it on my phone...

10-19-2004, 08:05	#11 (permalink)
VirtualM Insane Poster Join Date: May 1999 Location: Virtual Reality Posts: 83 Member: 54 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Hi To get this virus it's like to play stupid with your phone. First, when infected phone scans using bluetooth, your phone warns you about incoming connection and asks you about yes/no. Then you receive a message with the virus application and again ask for play yes/no. And the last when you run the virus the phone screems at you saying that application is not trusted. And again you press yes. So it's like testing people if they can push yes three time without reading the messages. This is the magical phone virus. But again your phone may be set not to warn you at all and then you have a working virus. Regards VirtualM

11-30-2004, 20:32	#12 (permalink)
DSO.3XpLo\|T Insane Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greece Age: 37 Posts: 75 Member: 92752 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 2	guyz this virus(carib) is already attached in a thread!just search and you will find it!But it doesn't do any big damage to your phone and it is easy to turn this virus from running off.There is a new virus which when it infects your phone you can't reboot it!You can only turn it off by removing the battery