ANDROIDOS_LOCM.HNT

August 13, 2014
 Analysis by: Yang Yang
 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Spying Tool

 PLATFORM:

Android OS

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be downloaded from app stores/third party app stores.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Type:

APK

Memory Resident:

Yes

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be downloaded from app stores/third party app stores.

NOTES:

This is a PUA (potential unwanted application) that is used to collect the following device information:

  • GPS status
  • Bluetooth communication

It can also send the collected data to a user-specified number via SMS.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

Step 1

Remove unwanted apps on your Android mobile device

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Step 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as ANDROIDOS_LOCM.HNT. 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.


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