McAfee has reported about new Windows Mobile PocketPC Trojan that disables phone security. The Trojan has been discovered in China and installs via a memory card, can’t be uninstalled and create special home page in your phone browser. WinCE/InfoJack, how McAfee named this Trojan, sends the infected device’s serial number, operating system and other info to the author. Also leaves the infected mobile device vulnerable allowing silent installation of malware. The Trojan modifies the infected device’s security settings and allow unsigned applications to be installed without a warning messages. Users are advised to be aware about this Trojan and be careful when installing software or transfer data from memory cards.
One of most interesting features in new Firefox 3, which is in Beta 3 phase is anti-malware tool that blocks users from reaching the potentially malicious websites. The malware protection feature in Firefox 3.0 Beta 3 relies on a blacklist provided by Google to stymie access to potentially dangerous websites. In last couple days two new websites were blocked, DownThemAll.net and JoeHewitt.com. Both sites were barred by Firefox because Google claimed hey either pushed malware or included links that did that, so malware protection feature in Firefox 3.0 Beta 3 simply added those websites on its blacklist.
