Summary
MGDropper is a malicious SIS file dropper, that disables most well known third party file managers and Anti-Virus software and installs Cabir.G worm on the phone.
Removal
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Technical Details
The Cabir.G is started automatically when the MGDropper is installed and will start spreading. When Cabir.G spreads from MGDropper infected phone, the SIS files it sends will contain only the Cabir.G not MGDropper. However the MGDropper also installs the Cabir.G into different directory as SEXXXY.SIS, which also disables phone menu application.
MGDropper tries to disable F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus by replacing it's files with non-functional versions. However as F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus is capable of detecting Cabir.G contained by MGDropper using generic detection. The Anti-Virus will detect the infected SIS file and prevent it from being installed. Provided that the Anti-Virus is in realtime scan mode as it is by default.
The Cabir.G worm dropped by MGDropper is already detected with generic detection as Cabir.Gen. So the MGDropper is already detected and stopped without need for updated Anti-Virus database.
Installation to system
When installed MGDropper will replace most common third party file managers, Anti-Virus programs and application installer with non-functional versions.
Spreading in: Metal_gear.sis
Payload
Disables following applications
- Simworks Anti-Virus
- F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus
- Application installer
- Cabirfix
- Decabir
- F-Cabir
- FExplorer
- File manager
- Smart file manager
- System Explorer
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