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AndroidOS_FakeKSec.GCLA

February 29, 2024
 Analysis by: Mariel Alamag
 Modified by: Neljorn Nathaniel Aguas
 ALIASES:

UDS:Trojan-Dropper.AndroidOS.Wroba.p (KASPERSKY)

 PLATFORM:

Android

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan Spy

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet

This Trojan Spy arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

2,315,757 bytes

File Type:

APK

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

29 Feb 2024

Payload:

Collects system information

Arrival Details

This Trojan Spy arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Other Details

This Trojan Spy does the following:

  • After installation, the application will not be visible on the phone's home page. However, it can be located within the app management section, confirming its successful installation.
  • It disguises as a fake security app with the label KDDI Security.
  • It monitors and collect sensitive information.
  • Accesses Phone Number
  • Statically get default SMS package
  • Send, Read and Delete SMS/MMS
  • Read and Delete Call Logs
  • Collect Contacts
  • Application is also signed by a Debug Certificate

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

19.188.04

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

29 Feb 2024

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

19.189.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

01 Mar 2024

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