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- Discovered:
- August 3, 2012
- Updated:
- August 3, 2012 10:37:09 AM
- Type:
- Trojan
- Infection Length:
- Varies
- Systems Affected:
- Android
Android.Sumzand is a Trojan horse for Android devices that steals information and sends it to a remote location.
Android package file
The Trojan may arrive as a package with the following name:
APK:
Name: solar.apk
Installation
Once installed, the application will display an icon with Japanese characters or with the following text:
Solar
Android package file
The Trojan may arrive as a package with the following name:
APK:
- jp.fw.sumacha_sor_c
- jp.fw.sumacha_mov_k
Name: solar.apk
Installation
Once installed, the application will display an icon with Japanese characters or with the following text:
Solar
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version August 2, 2012 revision 035
- Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
- Initial Daily Certified version August 3, 2012 revision 004
- Latest Daily Certified version September 26, 2012 revision 021
- Initial Weekly Certified release date August 8, 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
- Releases Confidential Info: Steals information.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Asuka Yamamoto