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Trojan:Android/SMStado

Classification

Category:

Malware

Platform:

Android

Type:

Trojan

Aliases:

  • Trojan:Android/SMStado
  • Trojan:Android/SMStado.A

Summary

Trojan:Android/SMStado sends SMS messages to Russian-specific premium-rate numbers.

Removal

Technical Details

SMStado.A is a premium-rate SMS-sending trojan that targets Russian users. Upon execution, it connects to a remote location and forwards the following information:

  • International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number
  • Package name
  • Phone number
  • Phone model

When the app is running, it sends out SMS messages containing a hard-coded text string to specified premium-rate numbers that use the Russian country code. Additionally, the malware downloads an additional package from a remote site.

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