We have witnessed the evolution of the
mobile-breed of malware like the LOCKNUT, SKULLS, CABIR and MABIR
families to name a few. Some would change your phone’s settings
while others would definitely turn your mobile device as useless as
it can be. A new activity for symbian malware has come to
existence, it now steals phonebook and sends it to other devices
via bluetooth without user confirmation.
We know how mobile phones have been a handy-dandy device for people
where they keep their schedule, the important numbers in their
lives like maybe credit card numbers or pins. So..if merely
phonebook today…. what could it be tomorrow?
Since we surely will still keep important data in our devices
(besides if not what’s the use of having one?), let’s be cautious
when installing files and be aware of the new and upcoming threats
by visiting TrendMicro. This file is now detected as SYMBOS_PBSTEAL.A
mobile-breed of malware like the LOCKNUT, SKULLS, CABIR and MABIR
families to name a few. Some would change your phone’s settings
while others would definitely turn your mobile device as useless as
it can be. A new activity for symbian malware has come to
existence, it now steals phonebook and sends it to other devices
via bluetooth without user confirmation.
We know how mobile phones have been a handy-dandy device for people
where they keep their schedule, the important numbers in their
lives like maybe credit card numbers or pins. So..if merely
phonebook today…. what could it be tomorrow?
Since we surely will still keep important data in our devices
(besides if not what’s the use of having one?), let’s be cautious
when installing files and be aware of the new and upcoming threats
by visiting TrendMicro. This file is now detected as SYMBOS_PBSTEAL.A