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Symbian not secure, Windows Mobile secure : another virus for Symbian endangers cellphones
November 21, 2004;
Do not buy Symbian powered cellphones because in this way your privacy and security are at danger! Buying Microsoft powered cellphones like Microsoft Smartphone or Pocket PC Phone Edition doesn't pose such risk!

Skulls is a malicious SIS file that will replace the system applications with non-functional versions, so that all but the phone functionality will be disabled.

The Skulls SIS file is named "Extended theme.SIS", it claims to be theme manager for Nokia 7610 smart phone, written by "Tee-222".

If Skulls is installed it will cause all application icons to be replaced with picture of skull and cross bones, and the icons don't refer to the actual applications any more so none of the Phone System applications will be able to start.

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