This is the first virus that can be spread over a cell phone
Athena : If you think a computer virus can not be spread over a cell phone, you probably have to think again, since the first such virus occurred on Thursday. Tragically ironic, it was sent to companies that make antibiotics.
At present, no "side effects" have been reported and the virus seems harmless, but it is a strong proof that neither mobile phones are immune
His name is Cabir and infects phones and devices with the Symbian operating system. Once the infected file is activated, the word 'Caribe' appears on the mobile phone screen.
Every time the user opens his mobile phone, the virus turns on and begins to search for other mobile phones operating in the same area to visit them ...
As reported by the Reuters news agency, Cabir joined the Russian security company Kapersky Lab and was also sent to Symantec.
"The perpetrators should be searched somewhere between Slovakia and the Czech Republic. This is the 29a team, "said a spokesman for the Russian company.
Athena : If you think a computer virus can not be spread over a cell phone, you probably have to think again, since the first such virus occurred on Thursday. Tragically ironic, it was sent to companies that make antibiotics.
At present, no "side effects" have been reported and the virus seems harmless, but it is a strong proof that neither mobile phones are immune
His name is Cabir and infects phones and devices with the Symbian operating system. Once the infected file is activated, the word 'Caribe' appears on the mobile phone screen.
Every time the user opens his mobile phone, the virus turns on and begins to search for other mobile phones operating in the same area to visit them ...
As reported by the Reuters news agency, Cabir joined the Russian security company Kapersky Lab and was also sent to Symantec.
"The perpetrators should be searched somewhere between Slovakia and the Czech Republic. This is the 29a team, "said a spokesman for the Russian company.
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