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- Discovered:
- December 4, 2012
- Updated:
- December 4, 2012 12:02:27 PM
- Type:
- Trojan
- Systems Affected:
- Android
Android.Maxit is a Trojan horse for Android devices that opens a back door on the compromised device. It also steals certain information and uploads it to a remote location.
Android package file
The Trojan may arrive as a package with the following characteristics:
Package name: com.mxmobile.mxgames101in1
Version: 1.0
Name: Games 101 IN 1
Installation
Once installed, the application will display an icon with the text of "101 in - 1 GAMES".
Android package file
The Trojan may arrive as a package with the following characteristics:
Package name: com.mxmobile.mxgames101in1
Version: 1.0
Name: Games 101 IN 1
Installation
Once installed, the application will display an icon with the text of "101 in - 1 GAMES".
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version December 4, 2012 revision 001
- Latest Rapid Release version December 4, 2012 revision 001
- Initial Daily Certified version December 4, 2012 revision 003
- Latest Daily Certified version December 4, 2012 revision 003
- Initial Weekly Certified release date December 5, 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: Opens a back door on the device.
- Releases Confidential Info: Sends certain information to a remote location.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Tommy Dong