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Cabir infectionvectors.com June 2004 Infection Vector: Bluetooth-enabled cell phones (Nokia Series 60) without AV Impact: None (not yet found in wild) - Minimal (annoyance) Cabir is an interesting worm as it is the first to spread among Bluetooth devices, specifically the Nokia series 60 phones running the EPOC OS (Symbian). Detected June 14, 2004, this worm travels from one Bluetooth-enabled EPOC device to another by actively scanning until a unit is found. Infection occurs when a device is found, a message is sent to the target hardware, and the user accepts installation. Once this is satisfied, the Caribe files are dropped into the Apps directory of the OS, and the virus is launched. Beyond a message that appears on the display and the scanning for another victim device, there is no payload to the worm. Additional Information: Bluetooth EPOC Caribe http://www.f-secure.com/news/items/news_2004061500.shtml There are now antivirus packages for these devices, one of which is F-Secure’s product:
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