The company "Doctor Web" - a Russian developer of IT security - informs about a new malware infecting mobile Android-device. Android.DDoS.1.origin
Trojan is capable of DDoS-attacks on various internet resources, and
can send SMS messages to team attacks.
When installed on a mobile Android-device, the Trojan creates Android.DDoS.1.origin application icon, similar to the icon directory Google Play. If the user decides to start deceived this fraud, will open the original application, which significantly reduces the risk of any suspicion.After starting the Trojan tries to connect to the remote server and, if successful, it transmits to the mobile phone number of the victim, and then waits for further commands that are sent by hackers using SMS. Among the supported directives present attack on the specified server, and sending SMS messages. If you want to perform from the Trojan attack on a Web resource, the incoming message against cybercriminals parameter specifies the form [server: port]. Upon receipt of such a command Android.DDoS.1.origin starts to send to the address information packets. If a malicious program is required by sending SMS, the command is sent contains the text of the message and the number to which it should be sent. Action can reduce the performance of the Trojan infected handsets Android-device, and to influence the well-being of its owner, as access to the Internet and send SMS messages continue to be paid services. In addition, the potential to send messages to premium numbers may further affect the financial position of the victim user.Trojan propagation mechanism is still not fully elucidated, but the most probable are social engineering using the image of the official Android-application from the corporation Google.
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When installed on a mobile Android-device, the Trojan creates Android.DDoS.1.origin application icon, similar to the icon directory Google Play. If the user decides to start deceived this fraud, will open the original application, which significantly reduces the risk of any suspicion.After starting the Trojan tries to connect to the remote server and, if successful, it transmits to the mobile phone number of the victim, and then waits for further commands that are sent by hackers using SMS. Among the supported directives present attack on the specified server, and sending SMS messages. If you want to perform from the Trojan attack on a Web resource, the incoming message against cybercriminals parameter specifies the form [server: port]. Upon receipt of such a command Android.DDoS.1.origin starts to send to the address information packets. If a malicious program is required by sending SMS, the command is sent contains the text of the message and the number to which it should be sent. Action can reduce the performance of the Trojan infected handsets Android-device, and to influence the well-being of its owner, as access to the Internet and send SMS messages continue to be paid services. In addition, the potential to send messages to premium numbers may further affect the financial position of the victim user.Trojan propagation mechanism is still not fully elucidated, but the most probable are social engineering using the image of the official Android-application from the corporation Google.
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