ANDROIDOS_EQA.VTD

 Analysis by: Veo Zhang

 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Click Fraud

 PLATFORM:

Android OS

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

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

3990453 bytes

File Type:

APK

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

21 Mar 2013

NOTES:

Users may install apps through third-party market, which is integrated with this adware code.

This adware frequently pushes recommended apps advertisement to the notification bar. When users click on it, recommended apps are downloaded and prompted for them to install. Users does not have the option to stop this advertisement push.