Analysis by: Weichao Sun
 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Click Fraud

 PLATFORM:

Android

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 879,966 bytes
File Type: APK
Initial Samples Received Date: 04 Jul 2014
Payload: Displays graphics/image

Mobile Malware Routine

Upon installation, it poses as the following application(s):

NOTES:

This Android malware does not have Android permissions that resemble an anti-malware app. Once launched, it shows a user interface about activation. After the user clicks on the supposed activation, it shows another interface indicating supposed activation:

Based on its code, there are other features named real-time protection and automated scanning. However, these features do not function as intended by the app.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.700

Step 1

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Step 2

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