Beware of BlackBerry SMS Virus (The ZeuS)

Research In Motion's BlackBerry OS is the OS that is highly reliable and secure and very difficult on the wear of the virus. Some degree, according to TrendMicro, has spread a new virus attack that target to BlackBerry SMS feature

The ZeuS malware specifically targeting the BlackBerry OS is currently detected as BBOS_ZITMO.B. Just like its desktop counterpart, this ZeuS variant does not display any graphical user interface (GUI) that can prompt users about the infection. Instead, it removes itself from the list of applications, in order to effectively stay under the radar.”

Once the ZeuS trojan has been successfully installed it sends a confirmation notice to the administrator that it is ready for more commands, as shown by the image above. BBOS_ZITMO.B also lets the admin change it’s forwarding number using SMS virus, in the event the original number were to get tracked and deleted.

Zeus Trojan SMS Virus
According to the analysis, Zeus Trojan virus can do:

  • Display SMS: Unmonitored SMS will be treated as a normal SMS and will be displayed on the phone.
  • Delete/Drop SMS: SMS from hacker will not be seen by the user.
  • Forward SMS: Send SMS to hacker without the user’s knowledge.
  • Block Calls
  • Remove Block Calls
  • Set Administrator: Register a new administrator.
  • On/Off
  • Add Sender
  • Remove Sender
  • Set Sender
  • Block/Unblock Phone Numbers
Although the virus has not spread widely, the possibility of Zeus Trojan to BlackBerry devices can still occur.

Protect Your BlackBerry from Viruses

There has been no explanation of how the virus can get into the BlackBerry Device possibility is that of crack downloads available online. To maintain the security of your BlackBerry Smartphones:
  1. Be careful if you download the leaked softwares or applications that are not authorized or that it is not clear from the web online / Download links are not clear. Do not Download the application with no apparent source, including free apps / crack Applications / unofficial apps are not officially from the source / developer.
  2. Download free anti-virus applications Lookout for BlackBerry

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