Home / malware Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler
First posted on 07 September 2007.
Source: SecurityHomeAliases :
Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler is also known as AppDisabler, SymbOS/AppDisabler.
Explanation :
AppDisabler is a family of malicious SIS file trojans, which attempt to disable a number of Symbian OS system and third party applications.
In addition to disabling applications, AppDisabler replaces the phone operator logo and background image.
When installing itself AppDisabler replaces the main executable of several system and third party applications by overwriting their main executable file. It aslo replaces the operator logo and background image.
If any third party applications targeted by the trojan are installed on the device, then their main executable will be overwritten, and must be reinstalled to repair the damage.
Variant Descriptons
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.A
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.B
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.C
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.D
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.E
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.F
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.G
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.H
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.I
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.J
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.K
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.L
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.M
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.N
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.O
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.P
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.Q
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.R
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.S
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.U
- Trojan:SymbOS/AppDisabler.V
Last update 07 September 2007