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Trojan:Android/SMSAgent.A

Classification

Category:

Malware

Platform:

Android

Type:

Trojan

Aliases:

  • SMSAgent.A

Summary

SMSAgent.A appears as a game application, but silently performs malicious routines in the background.

Removal

Technical Details

SMSAgent.A appears as a game application, but silently performs malicious routines in the background. It attempts to download other potentially malicious files from a remote server and sends out SMS or MMS messages that places expensive charges on the user's bill.

SMSAgent.A's icon and requested permissions

Additionally, SMSAgent.A displays advertisements and collects the following information which are later uploaded to a remote server:

  • Device ID
  • IMEI number
  • Network type
  • Operator

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