Binder.B is a Trojan that downloads and installs other applications onto a compromised device upon receiving instructions from a remote server.
Once the scan is complete, the F-Secure security product will ask if you want to uninstall the file, move it to the quarantine or keep it installed on your device.
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.
Binder.B is a harmful program that accesses SMS messages and downloads other applications onto the compromised device. It sends out SMS messages to certain numbers for N times, and intercepts messages containing certain keywords from arriving into inbox.
Additionally, Binder.B is also instructed to download and install certain applications onto the device. These applications include:
This malware is discussed in further detail in: Q1 2012 Mobile Threat Report (PDF).
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