More and more businesses are experimenting with Bluetooth advertisements. In doing so they are doing consumers a disservice - because it is almost impossible to tell where a Bluetooth message comes from, they are smoothing the way for the distribution of mobile viruses.
In the age of fast mobile communication, marketing is also becoming ever more flexible, so it comes as no surprise that advertisers are attempting to make use of Bluetooth. After all, Bluetooth opens up new ways of sending advertising messages to mobile phones and PDAs. These adverts can include images, videos, java games or applications, which can be transmitted to passers-by at trade shows, exhibitions, airports and stations or in the vicinity of restaurants or shopping centres.
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SymbOS.Feakks , Writeup By: Masaki Suenaga
Risk Level 1: Very Low
SUMMARY Discovered: March 7, 2007
Updated: March 8, 2007 5:13:54 AM
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 3,276 bytes
Systems Affected: Symbian OS
SymbOS.Feakks is a proof of concept worm that spreads through SMS messages.
Threat Assessment: Wild
Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Damage
Damage Level: Low
Payload: Spreads through SMS messages.
Distribution
Distribution Level: Low
Technical DetailsInfection Length: 3,276 bytes
Systems Affected: Symbian OS
Once executed, the worm creates the following files:
%System%/apps/feakk.exe
%System%/recogs/feakk.mdl
The worm then searches the contact list for "HACKME" and terminates itself if it is not found.
The worm sends a link that contains a copy of the worm to all the contacts found.
RemovalInstall a file manager program on the device.
Enable the option to view the files in the system folder.
Delete the following files:
%System%/apps/feakk.exe
%System%/recogs/feakk.mdl
Exit the file manager.
Labels: Advisory, Symbian, Worm