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- Discovered:
- July 30, 2012
- Updated:
- July 31, 2012 9:21:10 AM
- Type:
- Trojan
- Infection Length:
- Varies
- Systems Affected:
- Android
Android.Jifake is a Trojan horse for Android devices that sends SMS messages to premium-rate phone numbers.
Android package file
The Trojan may arrive as a package with one of the following names:
APK: com.mycontainer
Name: [RUSSIAN CHARACTERS] Jimm (Install Jimm)
APK: com.sendsms
Name: Jimm setup
Installation
Once installed, the application will display a green icon.
Android package file
The Trojan may arrive as a package with one of the following names:
APK: com.mycontainer
Name: [RUSSIAN CHARACTERS] Jimm (Install Jimm)
APK: com.sendsms
Name: Jimm setup
Installation
Once installed, the application will display a green icon.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version July 30, 2012 revision 006
- Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
- Initial Daily Certified version July 30, 2012 revision 017
- Latest Daily Certified version July 31, 2012 revision 002
- Initial Weekly Certified release date August 1, 2012
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Low
- Number of Infections: 0 - 49
- Number of Sites: 0 - 2
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Easy
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
- Payload: Sends SMS messages to premium-rate phone numbers.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Beannie Cai