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- Discovered:
- December 18, 2012
- Updated:
- December 19, 2012 5:46:15 PM
- Type:
- Trojan
- Systems Affected:
- Android
Android.Pikspam is a Trojan horse for Android devices that sends spam SMS messages from the compromised device.
Android package file
The Trojan may arrive as a package with the following characteristics:
Package name: com.example.smsmessaging
APK:
Name: GamerPlusk
Installation
Once installed, the application will display an icon with an image of a cartoon police officer and the following text:
GamerPlusk
Android package file
The Trojan may arrive as a package with the following characteristics:
Package name: com.example.smsmessaging
APK:
- angrybirds.apk
- gtavicecity.apk
- needforspeed.apk
Name: GamerPlusk
Installation
Once installed, the application will display an icon with an image of a cartoon police officer and the following text:
GamerPlusk
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version December 18, 2012 revision 024
- Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
- Initial Daily Certified version December 18, 2012 revision 016
- Latest Daily Certified version December 18, 2012 revision 020
- Initial Weekly Certified release date December 19, 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 from the compromised device.
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Branko Spasojevic