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Trojan:Java/SMSFakeSky.A
Aliases: HEUR:Trojan-SMS.J2ME.JiFake.gen (Kaspersky) Trojan.Java.Smssend.W (BitDefender) Java.SMSSend.780 (Dr.Web) Android/TrojanSMS.Boxer.AQ.Gen trojan (ESET) Generic FakeAlert!b2b (McAfee)
Summary
Trojan:Java/SMSFakeSky.A is a trojan that affects mobile devices with Java Platform Micro Edition support, such as those running the Symbian operating system. It tricks users into downloading potential malicious apps into the device, and into sending multiple SMS messages to premium numbers, incurring cost to the phone user.
Install security software on your device
This malware affects mobile devices. Additional information on how to attain security software for your mobile device can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/totalaccess/columns/mobile-security.mspx