Malware Analysis Report

2024-10-19 11:58

Sample ID 240705-qg418s1fmh
Target 1736be16c081e6d6b07ca73009ff00ac64131f70b21a2eead6ebd7e65b1b2726.apk
SHA256 1736be16c081e6d6b07ca73009ff00ac64131f70b21a2eead6ebd7e65b1b2726
Tags
evasion impact privilege_escalation stealth trojan
score
8/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Mobile Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
8/10

SHA256

1736be16c081e6d6b07ca73009ff00ac64131f70b21a2eead6ebd7e65b1b2726

Threat Level: Likely malicious

The file 1736be16c081e6d6b07ca73009ff00ac64131f70b21a2eead6ebd7e65b1b2726.apk was found to be: Likely malicious.

Malicious Activity Summary

evasion impact privilege_escalation stealth trojan

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

Tries to add a device administrator.

Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Acquires the wake lock

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-07-05 13:14

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
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

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Description Indicator Process Target
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS N/A N/A
Allows an application to write to external storage. android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows an application to receive SMS messages. android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS N/A N/A
Allows an application to read SMS messages. android.permission.READ_SMS 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 send SMS messages. android.permission.SEND_SMS 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 application to read the user's contacts data. android.permission.READ_CONTACTS 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 the user's contacts data. android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS 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 collect component usage statistics. android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-07-05 13:14

Reported

2024-07-05 13:18

Platform

android-x86-arm-20240624-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

166s

Command Line

install.apps

Signatures

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Tries to add a device administrator.

privilege_escalation impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.app.action.ADD_DEVICE_ADMIN N/A N/A

Processes

install.apps

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 216.58.204.74:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com udp
IR 89.42.211.24:80 tcp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
IR 89.42.211.24:80 tcp

Files

N/A

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-07-05 13:14

Reported

2024-07-05 13:18

Platform

android-x64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

179s

Max time network

172s

Command Line

install.apps

Signatures

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Processes

install.apps

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
IR 89.42.211.24:80 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.180.8:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com udp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.180.4:443 tcp
GB 142.250.180.4:443 tcp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 tcp
GB 142.250.179.226:443 tcp
IR 89.42.211.24:80 tcp

Files

N/A

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-07-05 13:14

Reported

2024-07-05 13:18

Platform

android-x64-arm64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

175s

Max time network

172s

Command Line

install.apps

Signatures

Removes its main activity from the application launcher

stealth trojan evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Acquires the wake lock

Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock N/A N/A

Tries to add a device administrator.

privilege_escalation impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.app.action.ADD_DEVICE_ADMIN N/A N/A

Processes

install.apps

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 tcp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
IR 89.42.211.24:80 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.178.8:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.228:443 tcp
GB 142.250.187.228:443 tcp
IR 89.42.211.24:80 tcp

Files

N/A