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ANDROIDOS_GHOSTCTRL.OPS

July 17, 2017
 Analysis by: Ecular Xu
 PLATFORM:

Android

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This malware masquerades as popular apps like MMS, whatsapp, and Pokemon Go. It is capable of hijacking a phone and is capable of many actions including calling a number or sending an SMS indicated by an attacker, upload files into a C&C server, and steal information.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

Backdoor Routine

This Backdoor posts the following information to its command and control (C&C) server:

  • call logs
  • SMS records
  • contacts
  • phone numbers
  • SIM serial number
  • location
  • and browser bookmarks
  • Android OS version
  • username
  • Wi-Fi
  • battery
  • Bluetooth
  • audio states
  • UiMode
  • sensor
  • data from camera, browser, and searches
  • service processes
  • activity information
  • wallpaper

NOTES:

This malware receives commands from the following C&C servers:

  • {BLOCKED}ife.ddns.net
  • {BLOCKED}e.ddns.net
  • {BLOCKED}-ip.biz
  • {BLOCKED}e.no-ip.biz

The command that allows attackers to manipulate the device’s functionalities without the owner’s consent or knowledge.

Below is a list of some of the action codes and what each does to the device:

  • ACTION CODE =10, 11: Control the Wi-Fi state
  • ACTION CODE= 34: Monitor the phone sensors’ data in real time
  • ACTION CODE= 37: Set phone’s UiMode, like night mode/car mode
  • ACTION CODE= 41: Control the vibrate function, including the pattern and when it will vibrate
  • ACTION CODE= 46: Download pictures as wallpaper
  • ACTION CODE= 48: List the file information in the current directory and upload it to the C&C server
  • ACTION CODE= 49: Delete a file in the indicated directory
  • ACTION CODE= 50: Rename a file in the indicated directory
  • ACTION CODE= 51: Upload a desired file to the C&C server
  • ACTION CODE= 52: Create an indicated directory
  • ACTION CODE= 60: Use the text to speech feature (translate text to voice/audio)
  • ACTION CODE= 62: Send SMS/MMS to a number specified by the attacker; the content can also be customized
  • ACTION CODE= 68: Delete browser history
  • ACTION CODE= 70: Delete SMS
  • ACTION CODE= 74: Download file
  • ACTION CODE= 75: Call a phone number indicated by the attacker
  • ACTION CODE= 77: Open activity view-related apps; the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) can also be specified by the attacker (open browser, map, dial view, etc.)
  • ACTION CODE= 78: Control the system infrared transmitter
  • ACTION CODE= 79: Run a shell command specified by the attacker and upload the output result

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

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