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ANDROIDOS_ROOTER.D

October 09, 2012
 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Rooting Tool

 PLATFORM:

AndroidOS

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

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites. It may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

12212 bytes

File Type:

ELF

Memory Resident:

Yes

Arrival Details

This hacking tool arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

It may be manually installed by a user.

NOTES:
It is a component file that can be used to root Android devices. Rooting enables the user to have elevated rights and permissions to access Android's software.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

Step 1

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ANDROIDOS_ROOTER.D. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.

Step 2

Remove unwanted apps on your Android mobile device

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