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Four mobile threats were detected in September, according to F-Secure.
Wesber.A
The first virus detected in September was Wesber.A. It is a Java 2 Micro Edition based Java Midlet that contains a russian phone number to which it sends SMS messages. The sending function attempts to send the SMS message five times and then quits. Each of the messages will be charged and each message requires user’s approval.
Unlock.A
Unlock.A is a pseudonym for a program designed to disable the Phone Lock protection on some Symbian OS phones. This utility software bypasses the phone locking mechanism. Unlock.A is copied into a MMC card in a system folder. When the MMC card containing Unlock.A is inserted into a phone with the phone lock enabled, it overwrites the phone lock information disabling the phone lock.
Flerprox.A
Flerprox.A is a malicious SIS file trojan that installs executable files into the device. The files cause the device to restart on the installation. In addition to the system restart components, Flerprox.A creates a file that crashes FExplorer, a third-party file manager application.
Romride.J
The fourth virus detected in September was Romride.J, which is a variant of Romride family.
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
