Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

-

Aliases :

Drever.B, SymbOS/Drever.B

Summary

Drever.B is a malicious SIS file trojan that disables the automatic startup from Simworks Symbian Anti-Virus software.

Drever.B does not affect F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus.

Removal

Drever.B can be disinfected easily by using F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus available from https://www.f-secure.com/estore/avmobile.shtml

Or you can uninstall it by uninstalling the SIS file in which Drever.C was installed from using application manager

  • 1. Open the application manager
  • 2. Uninstall Simworks_update.sis
  • 3. Re-install your Anti-Virus

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

  • Check for the latest database updates

    First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.

  • Submit a sample

    After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

    Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.

  • Exclude a file from further scanning

    If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

Spreading in: Simworks_update.sis

Payload

Drever.B drops non-functional copy of the bootloader used by Simworks Symbian Anti-Virus. This non-functional copy overwrites the original file, causing target software not to load automatically when the phone boots.