ANDROIDOS_SMSREP.A

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Karl Dominguez
 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Spying Tool

 PLATFORM:

Android OS

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

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This application is installed manually by a user into a target device. The application then secretly forwards all its incoming SMS messages to another number. The application has no icon and no Graphical User Interface (GUI).

The user must send a text message containing a password to the affected phone to be able to view the application's settings.

This spyware may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

17,184 bytes

File Type:

DEX

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

09 Mar 2011

Arrival Details

This spyware may be manually installed by a user.

NOTES:
This application is installed manually by a user into a target device. The application then secretly forwards all its incoming SMS messages to another number. The application has no icon and no Graphical User Interface (GUI).

The user must send a text message containing a password to the affected phone to be able to view the application's settings:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

TMMS Pattern File:

1.105.00

TMMS Pattern Date:

13 Jun 2011

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