Malware Analysis Report

2025-01-23 12:22

Sample ID 241020-a97d3azane
Target tool.apk
SHA256 2512b551758aa82edc38df3cabb050191ba71e27771a85cd9ee27ad7d0d8b531
Tags
collection credential_access discovery evasion impact persistence spynote
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Mobile Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

2512b551758aa82edc38df3cabb050191ba71e27771a85cd9ee27ad7d0d8b531

Threat Level: Known bad

The file tool.apk was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

collection credential_access discovery evasion impact persistence spynote

Spynote family

Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

Obtains sensitive information copied to the device clipboard

Declares services with permission to bind to the system

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Requests enabling of the accessibility settings.

Queries the mobile country code (MCC)

Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

Checks CPU information

Checks memory information

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-10-20 00:55

Signatures

Spynote family

spynote

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 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 an application to read the user's contacts data. android.permission.READ_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 write to external storage. android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE N/A N/A
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS N/A N/A
Required to be able to access the camera device. android.permission.CAMERA 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 record audio. android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO 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 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 request installing packages. android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES 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

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-10-20 00:55

Reported

2024-10-20 00:57

Platform

android-x64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

59s

Max time network

58s

Command Line

com.appser.verapp

Signatures

Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

collection evasion credential_access
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfoByAccessibilityId N/A N/A

Obtains sensitive information copied to the device clipboard

collection credential_access impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.content.IClipboard.addPrimaryClipChangedListener N/A N/A

Queries the mobile country code (MCC)

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony.getNetworkCountryIsoForPhone N/A N/A

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver N/A N/A

Checks CPU information

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for read /proc/cpuinfo N/A N/A

Checks memory information

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for read /proc/meminfo N/A N/A

Processes

com.appser.verapp

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.180.8:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.238:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 216.58.212.206:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 tcp
GB 142.250.179.228:443 tcp

Files

N/A

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-10-20 00:55

Reported

2024-10-20 00:57

Platform

android-x64-arm64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

59s

Max time network

54s

Command Line

com.appser.verapp

Signatures

Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

collection evasion credential_access
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfoByAccessibilityId N/A N/A

Obtains sensitive information copied to the device clipboard

collection credential_access impact
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.content.IClipboard.addPrimaryClipChangedListener N/A N/A

Checks CPU information

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for read /proc/cpuinfo N/A N/A

Checks memory information

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for read /proc/meminfo N/A N/A

Processes

com.appser.verapp

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 142.250.179.238:443 tcp
GB 142.250.179.238:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 172.217.16.238:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 142.250.200.8:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.196:443 tcp
GB 142.250.187.196:443 tcp
GB 142.250.187.196:443 tcp

Files

N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-10-20 00:55

Reported

2024-10-20 00:57

Platform

android-x86-arm-20240624-en

Max time kernel

52s

Max time network

46s

Command Line

com.appser.verapp

Signatures

Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

collection evasion credential_access
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfoByAccessibilityId N/A N/A

Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A
N/A android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.performGlobalAction N/A N/A

Queries the mobile country code (MCC)

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony.getNetworkCountryIsoForPhone N/A N/A

Requests enabling of the accessibility settings.

Description Indicator Process Target
Intent action android.settings.ACCESSIBILITY_SETTINGS N/A N/A

Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.registerReceiver N/A N/A

Checks CPU information

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for read /proc/cpuinfo N/A N/A

Checks memory information

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for read /proc/meminfo N/A N/A

Processes

com.appser.verapp

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
GB 142.250.187.206:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.179.238:443 android.apis.google.com tcp

Files

N/A