This Palm OS Trojan marks all installed Palm OS applications as hidden applications. Norton AntiVirus can detect this program on a desktop computer before the malicious application is hot synched to the Palm OS based handheld. If Norton AntiVirus is not set to scan all files, add the .prc extension to the list of program files to scan. A hard reset and hot sync will restore the hidden icons. The .prc file that NAV detects as Palm.
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PDAs are more than just an address book. As corporations begin to adopt PDAs as a standard computing device within their digital infrastructure, and applications become more robust and meaningful with the standardisation of wireless computing, threats from malicious code become more serious. The connection mechanisms that malicious code is likely to use to install itself are discussed as well as the types of solutions that will be required to adequately protect against and recover from virus or worm infections. All information contained in this newsletter is accurate and valid as of the date of issue. All rights reserved.