ANDROIDOS_NICKISPY.A

This Android malware is said to record actual phone conversations.

To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Spyware, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.

This Android malware automatically executes upon boot-up and runs certain services that monitor SMS, calls, and location.

When executed, it does several routines such as gathering the GPS location, recording calls made in the infected phone, and stealing messages in the inbox and outbox.

It sends the information it gathers to a remote site using port 2018. It also sends the IMEI of the infected device via SMS to a certain number.

This spyware may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

Arrival Details

This spyware may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

NOTES:
This malware automatically executes upon boot-up and runs the following services that monitor SMS, calls, and location:

• XM_CallListener
• MainService
• XM_CallRecordService
• SocketService
• XM_SmsListener
• GpsService
• RecordService

• Gathers the GPS location
• Steals messages in the inbox and outbox of the affected phone
• Records calls made in the affected phone

• /sdcard/shangzhou/callrecord/

• YYYYMMDDHHMMss

• {BLOCKED}n.{BLOCKED}o.com

• {BLOCKED}68161