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Cabir.C

Name : Cabir.C
Category:Malware
Type:Bluetooth-Worm
Platform:SymbOS

Summary

Cabir.C is a minor variant of Cabir.B. The only significant differences are that Cabir.C displays different text on the start dialog when worm starts and that the Cabir.C spreads as Ni&Ai-.SIS instead of Cabir.SIS.

Cabir.C displays the text "Ni&Ai-" while Cabir.B displays text that contains just "Caribe".

For more details, see description of Cabir.A.

Disinfection

Disinfecting using F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus

F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus will detect Cabir.C and delete the worm components. After deleting the worm's files you
can delete this directory:

  • c:\system\symbiansecuredata\Ni&Ai-securitymanager\

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

  • Download F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus from http://f-secure.mobi
and activate the Anti-Virus
  • Scan the phone and remove any components of the malware
  • Reboot the phone to remove memory resident components

Additional Details

Cabir.C is a minor hexedit variant of Cabir.B, with the exception of a new filename and different text displayed during the worm's start. Cabir.C behaves identically Cabir.B.