IOS_SPAD.A
December 03, 2014
THREAT SUBTYPE:
Click Fraud
PLATFORM:
iOS
OVERALL RISK RATING:
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INFORMATION EXPOSURE:
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This iOS malware modifies the developer ID in the advertisement SDKs used by installed applications.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
NOTES:
This iOS malware modifies the developer ID in the advertisement SDKs used by installed applications. This is done to ensure that the revenue goes to the cybercriminals instead of the app developers whenever an ad is displayed or clicked.