spynote | WhatsApp[.]apk

General

Target
WhatsApp.apk
Size 786KB
Sample240513-vsjxnafa41
SHA256 8a91bf9ba1250e5f0977384101f5ff3c1d7dc121e7ed304e2580bac1082b7d61
MD5 572589492cf56c19140b0f35e5205dbd
SHA1 8fb0fe21bb0f3ee43702167c5b57f76397882264
SHA512 ef08cf54f52b21826cddb9c1784c667471851687a14c907786b9df21201df27dc9f830555c8d55dda2c2b0249bd2e1e88d4552cd53e503ab75838b97c3399101
SSDEEP 12288:QLcfa1a8Lzezw+8RB/lwlW75WmpYshXZPbGwidNpgY:ta1amebkBtwlW75WmD9idNpf
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Score

10^/10

spynote

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

spynote

C2

4.194.25.153:5214

Signatures

Spynote family
spynote

Spynote payload 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
sample	family_spynote

Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events 1 IoCs

description	ioc
Required by device admin receivers to bind with the system. Allows apps to manage device administration features.	android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN

Declares services with permission to bind to the system 1 IoCs

description	ioc
Required by accessibility services to bind with the system. Allows apps to access accessibility features.	android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE

Requests dangerous framework permissions 18 IoCs

description	ioc
Required to be able to access the camera device.	android.permission.CAMERA
Allows an application to read from external storage.	android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Allows an application to write and read the user's call log data.	android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG
Allows an app to create windows using the type LayoutParams.TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.	android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Allows an application to write to external storage.	android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Required to be able to access the camera device.	android.permission.CAMERA
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.	android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Allows an application to write the user's contacts data.	android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.	android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Allows an application to record audio.	android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Allows an application to read SMS messages.	android.permission.READ_SMS
Allows an application to read the user's call log.	android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
Allows read only access to phone state, including the current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.	android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.	android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Allows an app to access approximate location.	android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Allows an app to access precise location.	android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Allows an application to receive SMS messages.	android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
Allows an application to see the number being dialed during an outgoing call with the option to redirect the call to a different number or abort the call altogether.	android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS

File Explorer

WhatsApp.apk

.apk 786KB

WhatsApp.apk

SHA256 8a91bf9ba1250e5f0977384101f5ff3c1d7dc121e7ed304e2580bac1082b7d61
MD5 572589492cf56c19140b0f35e5205dbd
SHA1 8fb0fe21bb0f3ee43702167c5b57f76397882264
SHA512 ef08cf54f52b21826cddb9c1784c667471851687a14c907786b9df21201df27dc9f830555c8d55dda2c2b0249bd2e1e88d4552cd53e503ab75838b97c3399101
SSDEEP 12288:QLcfa1a8Lzezw+8RB/lwlW75WmpYshXZPbGwidNpgY:ta1amebkBtwlW75WmD9idNpf
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

android

Spynote payload

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch

android.permission.FLASHLIGHT android.permission.CAMERA android.permission.BLUETOOTH android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES android.permission.VIBRATE android.permission.CAMERA android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS android.permission.WAKE_LOCK android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS android.permission.READ_CONTACTS android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO android.permission.READ_SMS android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG android.permission.INTERNET android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE android.permission.CALL_PHONE android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS android.permission.GET_TASKS android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_ADDED android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_CHANGED android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_INSTALL android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_REPLACED com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE

Android Permissions

WhatsApp.apk

Permissions

android.permission.FLASHLIGHT

android.permission.CAMERA

android.permission.BLUETOOTH

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG

com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS

android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW

android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER

android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS

android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES

android.permission.VIBRATE

android.permission.CAMERA

android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS

android.permission.WAKE_LOCK

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS

android.permission.READ_CONTACTS

android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO

android.permission.READ_SMS

android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE

android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG

android.permission.INTERNET

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE

android.permission.CALL_PHONE

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION

android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS

android.permission.GET_TASKS

android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS

android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_ADDED

android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_CHANGED

android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_INSTALL

android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_REPLACED

com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ

com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE

com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS

com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT

com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE

com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE

com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT

com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE

com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE

com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS

com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS

android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE

com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS

com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS

WhatsApp.apk

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C7

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C6

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C11

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C5

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C15

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C1

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C10

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C9

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C13

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C4

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C2

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C3

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C8

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

File Explorer

WhatsApp.apk

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C7

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C6

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C11

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C5

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C15

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C1

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C10

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C9

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C13

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C4

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C2

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C3

cmf0.c3b5bm90zq.patch.C8

Android Permissions

WhatsApp.apk