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- ANDROIDOS_OBAD.A
Information Stealer, Premium Service Abuser, Click Fraud, Malicious Downloader, Spying Tool
Android OS
This Android malware installs itself as an administrator and uses a vulnerability found in Android.
To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Backdoor, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.
This backdoor may be downloaded from app stores/third party app stores.
243828 bytes
DEX
Yes
30 May 2013
Compromises system security, Steals information
Arrival Details
This backdoor may be downloaded from app stores/third party app stores.
Other Details
This backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
NOTES:
This malware disguises itself as Device Administrator app and root app.
Users cannot cancel the app's message prompt, even back to home screen. It repeatedly shows a message prompt, specially after device reboot.
If user chooses to activate the Device Administrator, the malware runs in stealth mode. Users cannot find it in Device Administrator list and uninstall it.
It executes the following routines in the background:
9.300
1.483.00
03 Jun 2013
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