From SearchSecurity.Com….
New proof-of-concept malcode designed to spread from desktop computers to wireless mobile devices has been discovered, according to the Mobile Malware Researchers Association (MARA).
Jonathan Read, a New Zealand-based CISSP and member of MARA – a group formed last year to find and raise awareness regarding mobile device threats – said in an e-mail Sunday that the malcode, dubbed Crossover, “is a proof-of-concept virus that shows how a virus can spread from a desktop computer to a Pocket PC. With the growing use of handheld devices, this type of virus may become very prevalent in the future.”
The group noted that this malcode isn’t actively in the wild. It’s a proof of concept for educational purposes only. That said, the group warned that its appearance signals another shift in the threat landscape.
“This virus closes the gap between handhelds and desktops. Now its one big world open to all,” the group said.