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TrojanSpy:AndroidOS/FakeTimer.A

First posted on 31 January 2012.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

TrojanSpy:AndroidOS/FakeTimer.A is also known as HEUR:Trojan.AndroidOS.FakeTimer.a (other), Android.Trojan.FakeTimer.A (BitDefender), Android/FakeTimer.A trojan (ESET).

Explanation :

TrojanSpy:AndroidOS/FakeTimer.A is a trojan that affects mobile devices running the Android operating system.


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TrojanSpy:AndroidOS/FakeTimer.A is a trojan that affects mobile devices running the Android operating system.



Installation

When run, TrojanSpy:AndroidOS/FakeTimer.A may display the following installation details:





It requests for Internet access upon installation.



Payload

Opens a certain website

Upon execution, TrojanSpy:AndroidOS/FakeTimer.A accesses the following website, which contains adult content:

<removed>com.com



Steals device information

TrojanSpy:AndroidOS/FakeTimer.A sends the following information to the same website:

• Device ID
• Device telephone number

Analysis by Tim Liu

Last update 31 January 2012

 

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