04 october, 2010
SymbOS.Zeusmitmo
Risk Level 1: Very Low
Discovered: September 29, 2010
Updated: September 30, 2010 9:06:03 AM
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: 74,632 bytes
Systems Affected: Symbian OS
SUMMARY
SymbOS.Zeusmitmo is a Trojan horse that runs on Symbian Series 60 2nd Edition mobile devices. It opens a back door that allows a remote attacker to steal information from SMS messages received on the compromised device.Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version September 29, 2010 revision 024
- Latest Rapid Release version September 29, 2010 revision 024
- Initial Daily Certified version September 29, 2010 revision 037
- Latest Daily Certified version September 29, 2010 revision 037
- Initial Weekly Certified release date October 6, 2010
Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Low
- Number of Infections: 0 - 49
- Number of Sites: 0 - 2
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Easy
Damage
- Damage Level: Low
- Payload: Opens a back door
- Releases Confidential Info: Steals information from received SMS messages
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
TECHNICAL DETAILS
The Trojan may be installed by a SIS installer.When executed, the Trojan creates the following files:
- C:\private\20022B8E\firststart.dat
- C:\private\20022B8E\NumbersDB.db
- C:\private\20022B8E\settings2.dat
The Trojan monitors SMS messages received on the compromised device.
The Trojan has back door functionality and is able to perform the following actions in response to SMS messages from a remote attacker:
- Suspend or resume monitoring
- Configure monitoring filters
- Alter the number to which stolen information is sent
The Trojan sends messages to the following number:
+447781481725
Note: The above number may change.
Recommendations
Symantec Security Response encourages all users and administrators to adhere to the following basic security "best practices":
- Use a firewall to block all incoming connections from the Internet to services that should not be publicly available. By default, you should deny all incoming connections and only allow services you explicitly want to offer to the outside world.
- Enforce a password policy. Complex passwords make it difficult to crack password files on compromised computers. This helps to prevent or limit damage when a computer is compromised.
- Ensure that programs and users of the computer use the lowest level of privileges necessary to complete a task. When prompted for a root or UAC password, ensure that the program asking for administration-level access is a legitimate application.
- Disable AutoPlay to prevent the automatic launching of executable files on network and removable drives, and disconnect the drives when not required. If write access is not required, enable read-only mode if the option is available.
- Turn off file sharing if not needed. If file sharing is required, use ACLs and password protection to limit access. Disable anonymous access to shared folders. Grant access only to user accounts with strong passwords to folders that must be shared.
- Turn off and remove unnecessary services. By default, many operating systems install auxiliary services that are not critical. These services are avenues of attack. If they are removed, threats have less avenues of attack.
- If a threat exploits one or more network services, disable, or block access to, those services until a patch is applied.
- Always keep your patch levels up-to-date, especially on computers that host public services and are accessible through the firewall, such as HTTP, FTP, mail, and DNS services.
- Configure your email server to block or remove email that contains file attachments that are commonly used to spread threats, such as .vbs, .bat, .exe, .pif and .scr files.
- Isolate compromised computers quickly to prevent threats from spreading further. Perform a forensic analysis and restore the computers using trusted media.
- Train employees not to open attachments unless they are expecting them. Also, do not execute software that is downloaded from the Internet unless it has been scanned for viruses. Simply visiting a compromised Web site can cause infection if certain browser vulnerabilities are not patched.
- If Bluetooth is not required for mobile devices, it should be turned off. If you require its use, ensure that the device's visibility is set to "Hidden" so that it cannot be scanned by other Bluetooth devices. If device pairing must be used, ensure that all devices are set to "Unauthorized", requiring authorization for each connection request. Do not accept applications that are unsigned or sent from unknown sources.
- For further information on the terms used in this document, please refer to the Security Response glossary.