ANDROIDOS_WALKINWAT.A
October 08, 2012
THREAT SUBTYPE:
Information Stealer
PLATFORM:
Android OS
OVERALL RISK RATING:
DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
REPORTED INFECTION:
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan is an Android application that may be downloaded manually from third party Android markets. It is a modified version of the application Walk and Text.
It gathers specific information from the infected mobile device and sends these to a specific URL.
Once installed, it also displays specific images.
This Trojan may be manually installed by a user.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size:
13,188 bytes
File Type:
DEX
Memory Resident:
No
Initial Samples Received Date:
03 Apr 2011
Payload:
Steals information
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be manually installed by a user.
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- This Android application is downloaded manually from third party Android markets. It is a modified version of the application Walk and Text.
- Gathers the following information:
- Name
- Phone number
- IMEI
- Location based on google maps
- Phone model
- Brand
- OS Version
- Sends the above-mentioned information to the following URL: http://{BLOCKED}orateapps.com/wat.php
- Displays the following message boxes once the application is opened:
- Sends an SMS containing the following to every contact found in the address book:
Hey,just downlaoded a pirated App off the Internet, Walk and Text for Android. Im stupid and cheap,it costed only 1 buck.Don\'t steal like I did!
SOLUTION
Minimum Scan Engine:
8.900
TMMS Pattern File:
1.101.00
TMMS Pattern Date:
24 May 2011
NOTES:
live casino online Mobile Security Solution
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Remove unwanted apps on your Android mobile device
To remove unwanted apps on your mobile device:
- Go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications.
- Locate the app to be removed.
- Scroll and highlight the app to be removed, then choose Uninstall.