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Mobile malware that affects Symbian Series 60 handsets is being used to create a botnet. Security firm NetQin claims as many as 100,000 smartphones have been compromised with the malware, which typically poses as a game and affects Symbian Series 60 3rd edition and 5th edition devices. NetQin said the malware is programmed to …

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  1. Dr. Mouse

    Brand new Symbian devices, you heard it here first!!

    "affects Series 3 and % Symbian devices"

    If I had to guess, I would say you mean "affects Series 3 and 5 Symbian devices", unless I have missed an anouncement about the new "Series %" devices :)

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  2. Anonymous Coward
    Pint

    Hmmm

    So no mention of the game(s) in question, just we know what to avoid and warn anyone who may ask?

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  3. phil 21

    typo

    Series 3 and % Symbian devices.

    guessing this should be 5 not %

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  4. Anonymous Coward
    Happy

    they recinded the certificate

    way to go guys. How did the purveyors of this software get a certificate in the first place?

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