Home / malware AppDisabler.L
First posted on 01 March 2007.
Source: SecurityHomeAliases :
There are no other names known for AppDisabler.L.
Explanation :
Appdisabler.L is a malicious SIS file trojan, which tries to disable number of Symbian OS system and third party applications.
When installed, Appdisabler.L will replace the main executable of several system and third party applications by overwriting their main executable file.
If any third party applications targeted by the trojan are installed on the device, their main executable will be overwritten, and must be reinstalled to repair the damage.
Payload
Disables following applications:
- About
- Appmngr
- Autolock.app
- Browser
- BtUi
- Camera
- CodViewer
- FileManager
- gs
- IrApp
- mce
- MediaGallery
- MediaPlayer
- mixpix
- mmcapp
- MmsViewer
- MsgMailViewer
- NSmlDSSync
- Opera
- Phone
- Phonebook
- s60zip
- SnakeEx
- Startup
- symcs
- symlu
- SysAp
- SystemExplorer
- UltraMP3
Appdisabler.L also installs SYMBTChat which is a bluetooth chat application and drops Appdisabler.K as a sis file.
Last update 15 February 2008