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Cabir.Y

Name : Cabir.Y
Category:Malware
Type:Virus
Platform:SymbOS
Date of Discovery:May 16, 2005

Summary

Cabir.Y is a minor variant of Cabir.B. The only significant difference is that Cabir.Y spreads in a file named yuanV2.SIS while Cabir.B uses a file named Caribe.sis. For more details, see the description of Cabir http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/cabir.shtml

Disinfection

F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus will detect Cabir.Y and delete the worm components.
If your phone is infected with Cabir.Y 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

Additional Details

Cabir.Y is a minor hexedit variant of Cabir.B, and with the exception of a new filename, Cabir.Y behaves identically to Cabir.B.

Detection

F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus for Symbian detects this malware starting from the update build number 15.