ANDROIDOS_SMSREP.A
Spying Tool
Android OS
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Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This application is installed manually by a user into a target device. The application then secretly forwards all its incoming SMS messages to another number. The application has no icon and no Graphical User Interface (GUI).
The user must send a text message containing a password to the affected phone to be able to view the application's settings.
This spyware may be manually installed by a user.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This spyware may be manually installed by a user.
NOTES:
This application is installed manually by a user into a target device. The application then secretly forwards all its incoming SMS messages to another number. The application has no icon and no Graphical User Interface (GUI).
The user must send a text message containing a password to the affected phone to be able to view the application's settings:
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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