Java/Hoaxer.C!tr.dial

Analysis

Java/Hoaxer.C!tr.dial is a variant of Java/Hoaxer.A!tr.dial.

Technical Details

The code of this variant tries to send 2 SMS messages: one using the standard WMA MessageConnection API, and the other one using a DatagramConnection API (in javax.microedition.io).
Using the DatagramConnection API ensures that an SMS message is successfully sent on BlackBerry mobile phones operating on CDMA networks.
Samples for example send SMS messages to short code 7122 with text "WAP ALL1".

Recommended Action

FortiGate Systems

• Check the main screen using the web interface for your FortiGate unit to ensure that the latest AV/NIDS database has been downloaded and installed on your system - if required, enable the "Allow Push Update" option.
  FortiClient Systems
  
• Quarantine/delete files that are detected and replace infected files with clean backup copies.