Analysis Overview
SHA256
2512b551758aa82edc38df3cabb050191ba71e27771a85cd9ee27ad7d0d8b531
Threat Level: Known bad
The file tool.apk was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
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
Mobile Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-10-20 00:55
Signatures
Spynote family
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
Signatures
Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfoByAccessibilityId | N/A | N/A |
Obtains sensitive information copied to the device clipboard
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.content.IClipboard.addPrimaryClipChangedListener | N/A | N/A |
Queries the mobile country code (MCC)
| 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)
| 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
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
Signatures
Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfoByAccessibilityId | N/A | N/A |
Obtains sensitive information copied to the device clipboard
| 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
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
Signatures
Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfoByAccessibilityId | N/A | N/A |
Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user
| 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)
| 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)
| 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 |