"Sexy View": The worm that wreaks havoc in Symbian

FortiGuard, A security research company recently discovered worm that targets phones using operating systems Symbian S60, 3 edition has, including those with Pack 1 such as nokia N73.

Worm's known as the "Sexy View"Is recognized by Symbian as valid application. Once installed, it sends information such as codes (serial number) mobile or contact information by a user remote server. The spread of this worm is done through a Web addresses sent by text messages (SMS) To all contacts in the phone book. If recipients clicked on the address that will be and they infected.

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So far there is no information as to Sexy View would receive orders from remote servers you contact, but it is likely to be added in the near future ii us "features"By those who control it. This is of mobile malware 3 century that affects the Symbian OS in recent months, one of the other two "easing" money accounts users, picand other messaging system.

FortiGuard said they have already notified Nokia about this worm, and have put on sale a mobile-antivirus that protects the cell from it. Also they mentioned that viruses not exploit a flaw in Symbian OS security system, but it has become the target because it is most used smartphone OS in the world.

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