Analysis by: Kathleen Notario
 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Rooting Tool

 PLATFORM:

Android OS

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

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool is a component file that can be used to root Android devices. Rooting enables the user to have elevated rights and permissions to access Android's software.

This hacking tool may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites. It may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 5,392 bytes
File Type: ELF
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 28 Sep 2011

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

It may be manually installed by a user.

NOTES:

It is a component file that can be used to root Android devices. Rooting enables the user to have elevated rights and permissions to access Android's software.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200
TMMS Pattern File: 1.143.00
TMMS Pattern Date: 03 Oct 2011

Step 1

Trend Micro Mobile Security Solution

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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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