Analysis Overview
SHA256
5caf1616a82b7fb0a907747073cba88b62c0b383d5ff9ed905b8a717c6ce5944
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file abb4664a347eed8ba0a8d051a540a063_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)
Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events
Requests dangerous framework permissions
Requests enabling of the accessibility settings.
Declares services with permission to bind to the system
Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service
Tries to add a device administrator.
Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-14 22:13
Signatures
Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Required by device admin receivers to bind with the system. Allows apps to manage device administration features. | android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN | N/A | N/A |
Declares services with permission to bind to the system
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Required by accessibility services to bind with the system. Allows apps to access accessibility features. | android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE | N/A | N/A |
Requests dangerous framework permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Allows an app to access precise location. | android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an app to access approximate location. | android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. | android.permission.READ_CONTACTS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to write the user's contacts data. | android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read the user's call log. | android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to write and read the user's call log data. | android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG | N/A | N/A |
| Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. | android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read or write the system settings. | android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to write to external storage. | android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to write the user's contacts data. | android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read SMS messages. | android.permission.READ_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. | android.permission.READ_CONTACTS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read the user's call log. | android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to send SMS messages. | android.permission.SEND_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| Required to be able to access the camera device. | android.permission.CAMERA | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to record audio. | android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | N/A |
| Required to be able to access the camera device. | android.permission.CAMERA | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read from external storage. | android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to write and read the user's call log data. | android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to write to external storage. | android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | N/A | N/A |
| Required to be able to access the camera device. | android.permission.CAMERA | N/A | N/A |
| Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. | android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to write the user's contacts data. | android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. | android.permission.READ_CONTACTS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to record audio. | android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read SMS messages. | android.permission.READ_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read the user's call log. | android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an app to access approximate location. | android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an app to access precise location. | android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to receive SMS messages. | android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-14 22:13
Reported
2024-06-14 22:16
Platform
android-x86-arm-20240611.1-en
Max time kernel
179s
Max time network
140s
Command Line
Signatures
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)
Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground | N/A | N/A |
Requests enabling of the accessibility settings.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Intent action | android.settings.ACCESSIBILITY_SETTINGS | N/A | N/A |
Tries to add a device administrator.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Intent action | android.app.action.ADD_DEVICE_ADMIN | N/A | N/A |
Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver | N/A | N/A |
Processes
com.mobihk.v
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| GB | 142.250.180.14:443 | tcp | |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.mobihok.net | udp |
| GB | 142.250.187.206:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.187.238:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
Files
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-14 22:13
Reported
2024-06-14 22:16
Platform
android-x64-20240611.1-en
Max time kernel
179s
Max time network
147s
Command Line
Signatures
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)
Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground | N/A | N/A |
Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver | N/A | N/A |
Processes
com.mobihk.v
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.mobihok.net | udp |
| GB | 172.217.169.42:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ssl.google-analytics.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.200.8:443 | ssl.google-analytics.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.187.206:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.169.42:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.187.206:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.187.194:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 172.217.169.42:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 172.217.16.228:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 172.217.16.228:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.179.238:443 | tcp |
Files
Analysis: behavioral3
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-14 22:13
Reported
2024-06-14 22:16
Platform
android-x64-arm64-20240611.1-en
Max time kernel
179s
Max time network
130s
Command Line
Signatures
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)
Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground | N/A | N/A |
Requests enabling of the accessibility settings.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Intent action | android.settings.ACCESSIBILITY_SETTINGS | N/A | N/A |
Tries to add a device administrator.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Intent action | android.app.action.ADD_DEVICE_ADMIN | N/A | N/A |
Processes
com.mobihk.v
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| GB | 142.250.179.234:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.179.234:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.187.238:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.212.238:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.mobihok.net | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ssl.google-analytics.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.180.8:443 | ssl.google-analytics.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.180.4:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.180.4:443 | tcp |