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First Symbian Malware that steals user data!?!!

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Today, we've found a new type of mobile malware - PhoneBook Stealer. The new series 60 malware is still under analyzing, so description is not yet available.

This type of mobile malware is very interesting because it's the first Symbian malware that actually steals user data.

In matter fact it steals user phonebook data; then compiles it into a text file and sends it over Bluetooth without user confirmation.

The sample that we received was posted in some Yahoo groups and it's spreading as pbexplo.. ...

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Sincerely yours,
Apoc