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Wesber.A

 
Threat LevelLow threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:Wesber.A
Technical name:J2ME/Wesber.A
Threat level:Medium
Type:Trojan
Effects:  

It affects mobile phones and operates on devices with Windows CE, J2ME, Symbian, iPhone, Blackberry or Android platform. It can be received via MMS, Bluetooth or can be downloaded from malicious websites.

Affected platforms:

Other

First detected on:Jan. 23, 2008
Detection updated on:Jan. 23, 2008
StatisticsNo

Brief Description 

    

Wesber.A is a Trojan designed for mobile devices, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions.

Wesber.A does not spread automatically using its own means, but can be received via MMS messages, Bluetooth or can be downloaded from malicious websites.

Last updated:  23/01/2008 

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