Trojan:Android/BaseBridge.A
Summary
Trojan:Android/BaseBridge.A forwards confidential details to a remote server.
Removal
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Trojan:AndroidOS/Basebridge.A can be uninstalled with the following steps:
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Technical Details
Upon installation, Trojan:Android/BaseBridge.A prompts a fake message to the user prompting them to allow an 'update' to install.
Installation
The trojan requests the following permissions:
The user must actively allow the update process to start. A restart on the device is required after the update.
Once restarted, this trojan is successfully installed under the name "com.android.battery".
Activity
Once installed on the device, the trojan will run one or more of the following malicious services in the background:
- AdSmsService
- BridgeProvider
- PhoneService
- ZlPhoneService
- BaseBroadcastReceiver
These services and permissions granted to the trojan enable it to obtain the following information from the device:
- Device information (Model, manufacturer etc)
- International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)
- SMS content
- Phone calls
This information is then forwarded to a remote server. Any fees incurred by this activity are charged to the user.
Other variant
- Trojan:Android/BaseBridge.L
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