ANDROIDOS_LOTOOR.C

October 09, 2012

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 Analysis by: Cris Nowell Pantanilla

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 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Rooting Tool

 PLATFORM:

Android OS

 OVERALL RISK RATING:

 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:

 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:

 REPORTED INFECTION:

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  Threat Type: Hacking Tool
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  Destructiveness: No
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  Encrypted: No
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  In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites. It may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

16,224 bytes

File Type:

ELF

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

15 Jul 2011

Arrival Details

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

It may be manually installed by a user.

NOTES:
This is the Trend Micro detection for Android Applications that can be used to root Android devices. Rooting enables the user to have elevated rights and permissions to access Android's software.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

TMMS Pattern File:

1.117.00

TMMS Pattern Date:

17 Jul 2011

Step 1

Trend Micro Mobile Security Solution

Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition protects Android smartphones and tablets from malicious and Trojanized applications. The App Scanner is free and detects malicious and Trojanized apps as they are downloaded, while SmartSurfing blocks malicious websites using your device's Android browser.

Download and install the Trend Micro Mobile Security App via Google Play.

Step 2

Remove unwanted apps on your Android mobile device

[ Learn More ]

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To remove unwanted apps on your mobile device:

1. Go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications.
2. Locate the app to be removed.
3. Scroll and highlight the app to be removed, then choose Uninstall.

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