Beware – Trojan found for Windows Mobile

Posted on 18 December 2009 by Allistair Lee


Trojan WM

For all of you Windows Mobile users out there, be warned: Kaspersky, a company that offers a number of award-winning computer security solutions, has recently released information on a new Windows Mobile trojan:

The Trojan-SMS.WinCE.Sejweek.a trojan is commonly found associated with pirated software, downloads an XML file from a website which contains the numbers of premium rate SMS numbers and the frequency at which the expensive ($1 per message) SMS messages will be sent. Due to the variety of SMS numbers being sent to it is less easy to block the money making part of the scheme, making the trojan’s utility that much longer lived

You will only get this trojan by installing untrusted software, which would commonly be found on forums and warez sites. What does that mean to us? It simply means to support our developers, and install software only from trusted sources. :-)

via WMPoweruser.com

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Allistair Lee - who has written 55 posts on Gear Diary.

Allistair, being a gadget geek, always try to keep up with the latest technology. He is currently interested in Android, though he has been a Windows Mobile user for the past 8 years. His current gadget collection includes the Google Nexus One and iPad. Allistair enjoys outdoor adventures and nature photography when time permits.

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8 Responses to “Beware – Trojan found for Windows Mobile”

  1. wmpoweruser says:

    Guys, its fine to quote from my article, but I would ask for at minumum a link back to where you read it please.
    http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=11427

  2. Rightly so. Just saw your comment, and I am adding a link to your article. Thank you.

  3. wmpoweruser,

    I sincerely apologize. I thought I added it and was in a rush, was heading to the airport. Will make sure it never happen again. Adding link. Again, my sincere apologies. :)

  4. wmpoweruser says:

    Thanks guys. I knew your standards were higher.


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