A virus that infects Windows CE has been developed–the first such bug discovered for the handheld operating system, according to one firm.BitDefender, based in Romania, stated that it has discovered a “proof of concept” virus for Microsoft’s operating system for smart phones and other handhelds. The malicious code’s author, who uses the pseudonym Ratter, is part of the 29A VX group that created a virus for the Symbian OS.
BitDefender said it is the first known Windows CE virus. Microsoft could not be reached for comment.
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Updated at 0605hrs on 21st July 2004
The virus, called Dust, or WinCE4.Dust, is aimed at Pocket PCs and smartphones. In order to run, the virus needs a mobile-compatible device running Microsoft’s Windows CE operating system. It wasn’t as though computer users didn’t have enough to worry about these days; now thanks to a proof-of-concept worm released by the elitehacker Latest News about hacker group 29A, we can fret that our PCs might infect our Pocket PCs or vice versa.
The virus, called Dust, or WinCE4.Dust, is aimed at Pocket PCs and smartphones Latest News about smartphone. In order to run, the virus needs a mobile-compatible device running Microsoft Latest News about Microsoft Windows CE operating system
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