Analysis by: Xingqi Ding
 PLATFORM:

Android OS

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

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This adware may be manually installed by a user.

It displays pop-up advertisements.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

Tamaño del archivo 124144 bytes
Tipo de archivo DEX
Residente en memoria Yes
Fecha de recepción de las muestras iniciales 30 May 2012

Arrival Details

This adware may be manually installed by a user.

Adware Routine

This adware displays pop-up advertisements.

Mobile Malware Routine

This adware is a file that collects the following information on an affected mobile device:

  • IMEI
  • Location Info
  • API Key
  • Network provider
  • Installed app info
  • Network infromation

NOTES:

This malware creates a shortcut icon of the advertisement site in the device's home area.

It adds a link leading to the advertisement website in the device's bookmarks. The link is titled 'Web Search'.