ANDROIDOS_SMSPAY.FCA

April 08, 2015

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 Analysis by: Yang Yang

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 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Premium Service Abuser

 PLATFORM:

Android

 OVERALL RISK RATING:

 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:

 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:

 REPORTED INFECTION:

 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

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  Threat Type: Trojan
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  Destructiveness: No
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  Encrypted:
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  In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Via app stores

This Trojan may be downloaded from app stores/third party app stores.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

2,257,168 bytes

File Type:

APK

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

03 Apr 2015

Payload:

Sends SMS to premium service

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be downloaded from app stores/third party app stores.

NOTES:

This Android malware can send premium SMS without the affected mobile user's knowledge. As a result, the user is charged or billed a premium rate.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.750

Step 1

Remove unwanted apps on your Android mobile device

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To remove unwanted apps on your mobile device:

1. Go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications.
2. Locate the app to be removed.
3. Scroll and highlight the app to be removed, then choose Uninstall.

Step 2

Trend Micro Mobile Security Solution

Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition protects Android and iOS smartphones and tablets from malicious and Trojanized applications. It blocks access to malicious websites, increase device performance, and protects your mobile data. You may download the Trend Micro Mobile Security apps from the following sites:

• Trend Micro Mobile Security and Antivirus in Google Play
• Trend Micro Mobile Security in iTunes

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