ANDROIDOS_NICKISPY.A
Information Stealer
Android OS
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Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Android malware is said to record actual phone conversations.
To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Spyware, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.
![](https://documents.trendmicro.com/images/androidos_nickispy_a.jpg)
This Android malware automatically executes upon boot-up and runs certain services that monitor SMS, calls, and location.
When executed, it does several routines such as gathering the GPS location, recording calls made in the infected phone, and stealing messages in the inbox and outbox.
It sends the information it gathers to a remote site using port 2018. It also sends the IMEI of the infected device via SMS to a certain number.
This spyware may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This spyware may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
NOTES:
This malware automatically executes upon boot-up and runs the following services that monitor SMS, calls, and location:
- XM_CallListener
- MainService
- XM_CallRecordService
- SocketService
- XM_SmsListener
- GpsService
- RecordService
- Gathers the GPS location
- Steals messages in the inbox and outbox of the affected phone
- Records calls made in the affected phone
- /sdcard/shangzhou/callrecord/
- YYYYMMDDHHMMss
- {BLOCKED}n.{BLOCKED}o.com
- {BLOCKED}68161
SOLUTION
Step 1
Trend Micro Mobile Security Solution
Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition protects Android smartphones and tablets from malicious and Trojanized applications. The App Scanner is free and detects malicious and Trojanized apps as they are downloaded, while SmartSurfing blocks malicious websites using your device's Android browser.
Download and install the Trend Micro Mobile Security App via Google Play.
Step 2
Remove unwanted apps on your Android mobile device
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