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Cabir.AF

Name : Cabir.AF
Category:Malware
Type:Virus
Platform:SymbOS
Date of Discovery:May 22, 2006

Summary

Cabir.AF is a size-optimized version of the original Cabir. The significant differences are that Cabir.AF spreads in a file named LESLIE.SIS. The malicious SIS file is some kilobytes smaller than the original Cabir and Cabir.AF does not show a dialog when the phone is infected. For more information please see information about the original Cabir.

Disinfection

F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus will detect Cabir.AF and delete the worm components.

If your phone is infected with Cabir.AF and you cannot install files over bluetooth, you can download F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus directly to your phone:

  •  Open the phone's web browser
  • Select link "Download F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus" and then select phone model
  • Download the file and select open after download
  • Install F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus
  • Go to applications menu and start Anti-Virus
  • Activate Anti-Virus and scan all files
 

Detection

F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus for Symbian detects this malware starting from the update build number 93.