SlashDot reports the first mobile phone virus that causes damage is circulating about.
The virus only works with the Symbian Series 60’s OS and spreads through an adapted copy of the legitimate Mosquitos game. Once installed, a hidden program sends SMS texts to premium rate numbers.
“The only way to infect a phone is by deliberate installation of an illegal copy of the Mosquitos game by the user,” says the statement issued by Symbian.
“Typically we see them in the wild then copycat ones come along soon after,” said Sal Viveros, director of wireless security at McAfee.”
The BBC, The Register, New Scientist and Security Focus have more info.
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