Analysis by: Weichao Sun
 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Hacking/Cracking Tool

 PLATFORM:

Android OS

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

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 155,648 bytes
File Type: APK
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 11 Jan 2013

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

NOTES:

After installation, it displays an icon named Penetrate Pro.

After launching, this APK shows a prompt to the user to download a dictionary from a website. This dictionary is used to crack password later.

This APK then lists all the WIFI networks, which can be cracked. The crack task is launched after user chooses which WIFI router to crack.

The following website is used to download dictionary:

  • http://public.{BLOCKED}ev.org/thomson.zip

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300

Step 1

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Step 2

Remove unwanted apps on your Android mobile device

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