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SymbOS/MultiDropper.CR

Type
Trojan
SubType
-
Discovery Date
03/04/2008
Length
143,158
Minimum DAT
5244 (03/04/2008)
Updated DAT
5244 (03/04/2008)
Minimum Engine
5.1.00
Description Added
03/04/2008
Description Modified
03/04/2008 4:12 AM (PT)
Risk Assessment
Corporate User
Low
Home User
Low

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Characteristics

SymbOS/MultiDropper.CR is distributed as a SIS file. All of the component malware is set to run on installation.

The interaction of the various component malware works to extort money from the user.

SymbOS/MultiDropper.CR attempts to sign the user up to a QQ account. It also forwards all SMS to the malware author.  Incoming and outgoing SMS are deleted.

After a delay a warning message is displayed , telling the user to send money to the malware author.

 

 

Symptoms

  • Incoming and outgoing SMS messages are deleted
  • A warning mesage is displayed that attmpts t extort money from the user
  • Battery life may be shortened due to Bluetooth transfers 

Method of Infection

Removal

-

Variants

Variants

    N/A

All Information

Overview -

SymbOS/MultiDropper.CR consists of SymbOS/Commwarrior.C, SymbOS/Beselo.B1, SymbOS/Kiazha.A, SymbOS/SmsSend.F and SymbOS/SmsSend.G.

Characteristics

Characteristics -

SymbOS/MultiDropper.CR is distributed as a SIS file. All of the component malware is set to run on installation.

The interaction of the various component malware works to extort money from the user.

SymbOS/MultiDropper.CR attempts to sign the user up to a QQ account. It also forwards all SMS to the malware author.  Incoming and outgoing SMS are deleted.

After a delay a warning message is displayed , telling the user to send money to the malware author.

 

 

Symptoms

Symptoms -

  • Incoming and outgoing SMS messages are deleted
  • A warning mesage is displayed that attmpts t extort money from the user
  • Battery life may be shortened due to Bluetooth transfers 

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

Removal -

Removal -

-

Variants

Variants -

    N/A