Trojan:Android/Nickispy.A
Summary
Trojan:Android/Nickispy.A records activities activities on an infected device and forwards information to an external server without the user's knowledge or consent.
Removal
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Trojan:Android/Nickispy.A can be uninstalled by following the steps below:
- Go to Settings
- Go to Applications
- Go to Manage Applications
- Select the application
- Press "Clear data"
- Press "Uninstall"
- Select "OK" when asked for confirmation and wait
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Technical Details
Installation
Prior to installation, Trojan:Android/Nickispy.A displays the following permission requests:
Screenshots 1 and 2: Permissions requested by Trojan:Android/Nickispy.A
Activity
Trojan:Android/Nickispy.A is activated upon start up of the mobile device. The trojan then starts one or more of the following services in the background:
- GpsService
- MainService
- SocketService
- XM_SmsListener
- XM_CallListener
- XM_CallRecordService
Screenshots 3 and 4: Services started by Trojan:Android/Nickispy.A
These services are able to monitor the following activities on the device:
- Phone calls
- SMS messages
- GPS location information
The recorded information is saved to two folders the trojan creates on the phones SD card (if available); it is also forwarded to the following remote locations:
- jin.[...].com
- ann.[...].com
The trojan may also send an SMS message containing the phone's International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number to the following number:
- 15859268161
- Trojan:Android/Nickispy.C
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