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SymbOS/Multidr.R!tr - Released Jan 30, 2006 - Last Updated Mar 02, 2007

Alias/es

Trojan.SymbOS.Skuller.s, SymbOS/MultiDropper.r!sis trojan, SYMBOS_SKULLS.W, SymbOS/Skulls.S

Visible Symptoms

  • It disables other applications when the system is infected.
  • It changes some applications' icon with an image of a skull.
  • A message is displayed:
  • Install LiveUpdate Wireless?
    

    Detailed Analysis

  • It is a Symbian virus, packed in .sis format.

  • It drops files to disable some built-in and widely used applications.

  • It drops the following files which are variants of SymbOS/Cabir.A!worm:
    • C:\System\Recogs\mod.mdl
    • C:\System\Apps\skulls\mod.mdl
    • C:\System\Apps\skulls\skulls.app
    • C:\System\skullsxsecuredata\skullsxsecuredata\skullssecuritymanager\skulls.app
    • C:\System\skullsxsecuredata\skullsxsecuredata\skullssecuritymanager\system\apps\skulls\mod.mdl
    • C:\System\skullsxsecuredata\skullsxsecuredata\skullssecuritymanager\system\apps\skulls\skulls.app
  • It displays the following message:
  • Install LiveUpdate Wireless?
    

    Recommended Action

  • Deletes all virus files using a file manager program.
  • Reinstalls the overwritten applications.

  • Reference: ID - 148891