ANDROIDOS_SMSTHIEF.AXMA
Spying Tool
Android OS

Threat Type: Spyware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware, Via app stores
This spyware may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites. It may be manually installed by a user. It may be downloaded from app stores/third party app stores.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
248,644 bytes
APK
Yes
18 Sep 2016
Arrival Details
This spyware may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.
It may be manually installed by a user.
It may be downloaded from app stores/third party app stores.
NOTES:
This malicious app functions as a spyware for Android devices. It has several malicious behaviors. When it is launched, it collects ithe following information and sends it to a remote server:
- user's contact address
- SMS messages
- device information
To avoid removal, it hides its icon and also requests user to enable the device administrator for the app. If the device administrator is enabled, it can not be uninstalled manually.
It is also capable of sending SMS messages and deleting user's SMS message.
SOLUTION
9.800
Remove unwanted apps on your Android mobile device
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