ANDROIDOS_JIANMO.HAT

August 17, 2015

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 Analysis by: Veo Zhang

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 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Click Fraud

 PLATFORM:

Android OS

 OVERALL RISK RATING:

 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:

 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:

 REPORTED INFECTION:

 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

109758 bytes

File Type:

APK

Memory Resident:

Yes

NOTES:

This Android malware is a joke malware that locks user's device screen and restricts any kind of user activity. When the code is sold in underground forums, more than 1200 variants emerged.

These variants are changing into ransomware that demand payment ranging between US$5-10. The cybercriminals behind this distribute the malware to its victims as bogus recommended applications.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.750

TMMS Pattern File:

1.863.00

TMMS Pattern Date:

15 Dec 2014

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