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Trojan:Android/Nickispy.A

Classification

Category:Malware
Type:Trojan
Platform:Android
Aliases:

Trojan:Android/Nickispy.A, Nickispy.A, Nickispy.C

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

You can set the F-Secure app to scan your device for viruses and other threats automatically. Once the app has completed its scan of the files on your device, you may assess any detected file or files and opt to remove it.

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

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

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  • Submit a sample

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    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

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    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

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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