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Bootton.A ( ILoveU.sis ) Mobile Virus |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 21 September 2008 |
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Bootton.A ( ILoveU.sis ) Mobile Virus a SIS file trojan that is sent over bluetooth by SymbOS/Onehop.A trojan. In its structure Bootton.A is quite similar to Skulls family trojans. With the exception that instead of replacing system files with corrupted binaries,the Bootton.A uses application that causes device to reboot.
Thus if a device is infected with Bootton.A, pressing menu button or any system application button the device immediately reboots. Bootton.A disables most of critical system functions and third party file managers, so that even if the device wouldn't immediately reboot it is still unusable before it is disinfected. In addition of disabling applications on the phone, the Bootton.A also installs modified Cabir that SymbOS/Onehop.A uses to distribute Bootton.A. But this file does not get executed automatically, and even if started by user is unable to send anything as the file it is trying to send does not exist on the system. Like Skulls.A the Bootton.A replaces the application icons with it's own icon, this time the icon is a heart icon with the text "I-Love-U" If Bootton.A is installed only the calling from the phone and answering calls works. All functions which need some system application, such as SMS and MMS messaging, web browsing and camera no longer function. Installation to system Bootton.A is a SIS file that installs small component that resets the device if executed, this component is installed into locations where it replaces system and third party applications. Spreading in ILoveU.sis
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