Symbian SMS pest highlighted
Mobile exploit attack disables messaging.
A presentation at a popular hacking forum has brought much attention to a flaw in the SMS processing in some
versions of the Symbian mobile operating system, in use in many mobile phones from leading manufacturer
Nokia among others. The flaw can be exploited with a specially crafted SMS message, which can then disable
all further SMS and MMS functionality on the phone.
While the exploit attack has gathered much press attention, and highlighted the growing need and market for security
products for mobiles, it has little value as a criminal tool and seems unlikely to become widespread even as an
unpleasant practical joke. However, some commentators have criticised Nokia for a perceived lack of reaction to
the news.
Details on the vulnerability are in The Register
here and DarkReading
here, with more
on the F-Secure blog here.
06 January 2009
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exploit, mobile, symbian, vulnerability.
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