ANDROIDOS_SOCKSBOT.A
Android
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
TECHNICAL DETAILS
NOTES:
The app generally disguises as games and themes coming from mobile markets including Google Play.
It will build a network tunnel in the background service if it is able to receive a command from C&C.
The tunnel will establish the connection between the infected device and an attacker.
The attacker may access or attack other severs belonging to the same LAN. It can also use the victim's real IP resources to create fake traffic or DDOS.
SOLUTION
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