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ANDROIDOS_ZITMO.A

November 13, 2013
 Analysis by: Veo Zhang
 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Information Stealer, Spying Tool

 PLATFORM:

AndroidOS

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This malware is related to the Eurograbber attacks that stole up to EU€36 million during December 2012. Eurograbber targeted banks that relied on SMS for user authentication for online transactions. It forwards all incoming SMS messages received on the phone to a C&C number. This may result in a breach of privacy for the user, and may cause their personal information and/or correspondence to be compromised.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

114564 bytes

File Type:

DEX

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

05 Nov 2013

Payload:

Connects to URLs/IPs

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives via SMS messages that contain the following details:

  • In order to install the free encryption software on mobile,please use this link http://{BLOCKED}dversionfile.com/sicurezza.apk

Mobile Malware Routine

This Trojan posts the following information to its command and control (C&C) server:

  • http://{BLOCKED}system.com/sms/my.php
  • http://{BLOCKED}tysystem.com/sms/my.php

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

TMMS Pattern File:

1.597.00

TMMS Pattern Date:

01 Nov 2013

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