Threat Descriptions

Symbian/PilotTestVirus

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Trojan

Platform :

SymbOS

Aliases :

Symbian/PilotTestVirus, VIRUS.EXE

Summary

Symbian/PilotTestVirus is a simple Symbian program which has no destructive capabilities and which is unable to spread further. It was distributed as VIRUS.EXE on December 13th, 2001.

The file is 700 bytes in size. When executed under a Symbian device, it clears the screen and displays Finnish text: 

No niin, nyt olisi virus koneessa.
 Painapa jotain!

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

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

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F-Secure does not except this virus to become a widespread problem.

Furthermore, the likely author of this worm is known.