Trojan:Android/Jifake

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Trojan

Platform :

Android

Aliases :

Trojan:Android/Jifake, Trojan:Android/Jifake.B, Trojan:Android/Jifake.C, Trojan:Android/Jifake.D, Trojan:Android/Jifake.E, Trojan:Android/Jifake.F, Trojan:Android/Jifake.G, Trojan:Android/Jifake.H, Trojan:Android/JiFake.I

Summary

Trojan:Android/Jifake impersonates a legitimate messaging application and silently sends SMS messages to premium-rate numbers.

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

Variants in the Trojan:Android/Jifake malware family impersonate Jimm Mobile Messaging, a legitimate messaging application. This fake app contains an extra routine that silently sends SMS messages to premium-rate numbers.

This malware originates in Russia.

Variants

  • Trojan:Android/JiFake.B
  • Trojan:Android/JiFake.C
  • Trojan:Android/JiFake.D
  • Trojan:Android/JiFake.E
  • Trojan:Android/JiFake.F
  • Trojan:Android/JiFake.G
  • Trojan:Android/JiFake.H
  • Trojan:Android/JiFake.I