A virus called ‘MMS Bomber’ middle haunt mobile users. In China alone, according to Beijing Business News, millions of mobile device users has become a victim of the virus invasion.
National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team / Coordination Center of China has also issued a warning of this threat. Asked to be alert and advised users to enhance the security system of communication tools. Especially for users who carries a Nokia mobile phone and Samsung’s Symbian S60 platform that became the main target ‘MMS Bomber’.
As the name implies, when the virus is in operation then it will use the MMS service in the mobile user. Bomber who is infected MMS will directly run the internet connection and automatically send an MMS containing the URL link containing malware (malicious programs) to the number of random contacts in the mobile phone.
Quoted from Cellular News, Monday (5/4/2010), the virus itself was first detected by Mobile Security Center NetQin Mobile in early February.
Shihong Zou, Chief Scientist NetQin said, once the virus infects so it will disable the program in management systems and mobile phone users were no longer able to eliminate the virus easily.(Detik)
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