Trojan:Android/Jifake

Classification

Trojan:Android/Jifake, Trojan:Android/Jifake.B, Trojan:Android/Jifake.C, Trojan:Android/Jifake.D, Trojan:Android/Jifake.E, Trojan:Android/Jifake.F, Trojan:Android/Jifake.G, Trojan:Android/Jifake.H, Trojan:Android/JiFake.I

Summary

Trojan:Android/Jifake impersonates a legitimate messaging application and silently sends SMS messages to premium-rate numbers.

Removal

Once the scan is complete, the F-Secure security product will ask if you want to uninstall the file, move it to the quarantine or keep it installed on your device.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

Check for the latest database updates
First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.
Submit a sample
After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.
Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.
Exclude a file from further scanning
If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.
Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

Variants in the Trojan:Android/Jifake malware family impersonate Jimm Mobile Messaging, a legitimate messaging application. This fake app contains an extra routine that silently sends SMS messages to premium-rate numbers.

This malware originates in Russia.