Trojan:Android/Airpush

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Trojan

Platform :

Android

Aliases :

Trojan.Airpush, Android/airpush

Summary

Trojan:Android/Airpush is an app that aggressively pushes advertising content to the device's notification bar.

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

Apps identified as Trojan:Android/Airpush include a component or functionality that pushes third-party advertising content from the Airpush advertising network to the device's notification bar. They may also make changes to the browser bookmarks or home screen icons. The advertising content displayed may be unsolicited or lead to potentially risky software or content.

Airpush includes an opt-out app and web-based manual opt-out feature to allow users of apps containing the ad-display functionality to block their device(s) from receiving ads.