Analysis by: Yang Yang
 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Information Stealer

 PLATFORM:

Android OS

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

  • Threat Type: Adware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This is the Trend Micro detection for malicious apps that have information theft routines.

This adware may be manually installed by a user. It may be downloaded from app stores/third party app stores.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 2,075,963 bytes
File Type: APK
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 09 Dec 2012

Arrival Details

This adware may be manually installed by a user.

It may be downloaded from app stores/third party app stores.

NOTES:

This malware adds bookmarks to certain sites without user permission or authorization.

It aggressively pushes advertisements and notifications.

It creates shortcuts to certain sites without user permission or authorization.

It is able to gather and steal information about the device without user permission or authorization.