Analysis by: Lambert Sun
 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Click Fraud

 PLATFORM:

iOS

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This iOS malware modifies the developer ID in the advertisement SDKs used by installed applications.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

NOTES:

This iOS malware modifies the developer ID in the advertisement SDKs used by installed applications. This is done to ensure that the revenue goes to the cybercriminals instead of the app developers whenever an ad is displayed or clicked.