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Trojan:Android/CoinMiner.A

First posted on 30 April 2014.
Source: F-Secure

Aliases :

Trojan:Android/CoinMiner.A is also known as Trojan:Android/CoinMiner ANDROIDOS_KAGECOIN.HBT.

Explanation :

Trojan:Android/CoinMiner.A is distributed in repackaged applications and silently uses the infected device's physical resources to mine digital currency.

Technical Details
Trojan:Android/CoinMiner is distributed in trojanized versions of popular apps, which were most likely encountered by users in third-party app stores. Similar behavior was reportedly also found in some apps in the Google Play Store.

CoinMiner uses the resources of the device (the memory, CPU, Internet connection and so on) to silently mine for digital currency, such as Bitcoin, Litecoin or Dogecoin. Using the device's physical resources this way results in decreased device performance. The device may also overheat, charge slowly or show other signs of the excessive strain on its resources.

For more information, see:

Trend Micro blog: Mobile Malware Mines Dogecoins and Litecoins for Bitcoin Payout

Last update 30 April 2014

 

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