ANDROIDOS_BOXER.A
Premium Service Abuser
Android OS
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet
This malware poses as a free Flash player installer.
It sends SMS based on different country code and operation code thus users are charged.
This Trojan may be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious website(s).
TECHNICAL DETAILS
1,659,759 bytes
APK
No
08 May 2012
Sends SMS
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting the following malicious website(s):
- {BLOCKED}ayerandroid-apk.ru
- {BLOCKED}us-api.ru
NOTES:
This malware poses as a free Flash Player installer.
It sends SMS based on different country code and operation code thus users are charged.
Below is the screenshot of the code that initializes SMS content and number.
SOLUTION
9.200
1.239.00
11 May 2012
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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