Analysis Overview
SHA256
0824dc3174ef349f1a75f7d11fa2964bf2c66f8820eb79868b19821a29e604a9
Threat Level: Known bad
The file VK+.apk was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Spynote payload
Spynote family
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 Accessibility service
Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events
Acquires the wake lock
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user
Attempts to obfuscate APK file format
Declares services with permission to bind to the system
Requests dangerous framework permissions
Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time
Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)
MITRE ATT&CK
Mobile Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-10-29 22:31
Signatures
Spynote family
Spynote payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Attempts to obfuscate APK file format
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 |
| Required by VPN services to bind with the system. Allows apps to provision VPN services. | android.permission.BIND_VPN_SERVICE | N/A | N/A |
| Required by input method services to bind with the system. Allows apps to provide custom input methods (keyboards). | android.permission.BIND_INPUT_METHOD | N/A | N/A |
Requests dangerous framework permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Allows an application to send SMS messages. | android.permission.SEND_SMS | 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 an application to read the user's contacts data. | android.permission.READ_CONTACTS | 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 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 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 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 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 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 |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-10-29 22:31
Reported
2024-10-29 22:35
Platform
android-x64-20240910-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
150s
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 |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByText | N/A | N/A |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId | 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)
Acquires the wake lock
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.job.IJobScheduler.schedule | N/A | N/A |
Processes
tray.meditation.birthday
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| GB | 172.217.16.234:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 172.217.16.238:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 172.217.16.238:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 172.217.16.238:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.178.10:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 51.132.229.252:7771 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ssl.google-analytics.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.204.72:443 | ssl.google-analytics.com | tcp |
| GB | 51.132.229.252:7771 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.212.202:443 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | tcp |
| GB | 216.58.212.202:443 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | tcp |
| GB | 51.132.229.252:7771 | tcp | |
| GB | 172.217.16.226:443 | tcp |
Files
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-29.txt
| MD5 | f1cf9bfeeaaba9e5f21b6277b5d9de91 |
| SHA1 | be3a68c77d5d1ec04609cabf0a1415d441e71d17 |
| SHA256 | eef55c66f595ce053bebbe5eb620093fc305a7e6e71e3f504bd9df458b869c03 |
| SHA512 | 5698ee9acb68c2592860f5bd481b1725e4016498b8a687d60badcc5848147fc30981154e81d788f8f732743c61ec6b09f6802984331e3eb1b474aadfa5274034 |
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-29.txt
| MD5 | ddc937da39ae5be5a42d2f9ca17f095c |
| SHA1 | 458c7155339c0a24195a896ef88594103f89287b |
| SHA256 | c1e87733e3474503563ba81754e50b642cdd2ed259bff2dcefa1933f423fa820 |
| SHA512 | 55f45ef29e66ec6becfa65f2047b11cfff9b30315d9e7587a275926446af7020b515bcffb55a9f6e3766f4882fcccf3baf399a0585dfaab26a3a777faa5d4dae |
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-29.txt
| MD5 | ba30336bf53d54ed3c0ea69dd545de8c |
| SHA1 | ce99c6724c75b93b7448e2d9fac16ca702a5711f |
| SHA256 | 2d6988fb5afdaafc4e33fa1f71d6f10c95ab5a49a8ec820add5b13eef05439af |
| SHA512 | eea34ca526e03349e746d3687ea660b4748f0174fe2ffdb65161e232e08630b345e03329614852ce881a71362ba68575e9dd08fa361a416e5b2fb231e21a0a3e |
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-29.txt
| MD5 | 081c9488b9389b3e752aecd61dee506b |
| SHA1 | 35946e64ba36fe28f7af61ab8ce03193d6d5e4f3 |
| SHA256 | 5fc1b089da6aaa7cf9a859e92229aeedf42c79d4b095b4d1f9290b22cd9aad62 |
| SHA512 | e41eb5f3fe48071a3837d8cc2897accefac02827e8645e58f3889aba4f21f369d4c3d5ead4cd619d991635feb9963fec0b4feef3e5c5b38166dfdd7ed3c18ebf |
Analysis: behavioral3
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-10-29 22:31
Reported
2024-10-29 22:35
Platform
android-x64-arm64-20240910-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
151s
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 |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByText | N/A | N/A |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId | 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)
Acquires the wake lock
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock | 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 |
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Intent action | android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS | N/A | N/A |
Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.job.IJobScheduler.schedule | N/A | N/A |
Processes
tray.meditation.birthday
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| GB | 172.217.169.14:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.212.206:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.youtube.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.178.14:443 | www.youtube.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.178.14:443 | www.youtube.com | tcp |
| GB | 216.58.212.206:443 | www.youtube.com | tcp |
| US | 216.239.38.223:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 51.132.229.252:7771 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ssl.google-analytics.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.204.72:443 | ssl.google-analytics.com | tcp |
| US | 216.239.38.223:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 51.132.229.252:7771 | tcp | |
| GB | 51.132.229.252:7771 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.google.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.204.68:443 | www.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.200.14:443 | www.youtube.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.169.33:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 216.58.201.97:443 | tcp | |
| US | 216.239.38.223:443 | tcp | |
| US | 216.239.38.223:443 | tcp |
Files
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-29.txt
| MD5 | f1cf9bfeeaaba9e5f21b6277b5d9de91 |
| SHA1 | be3a68c77d5d1ec04609cabf0a1415d441e71d17 |
| SHA256 | eef55c66f595ce053bebbe5eb620093fc305a7e6e71e3f504bd9df458b869c03 |
| SHA512 | 5698ee9acb68c2592860f5bd481b1725e4016498b8a687d60badcc5848147fc30981154e81d788f8f732743c61ec6b09f6802984331e3eb1b474aadfa5274034 |
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-29.txt
| MD5 | ddc937da39ae5be5a42d2f9ca17f095c |
| SHA1 | 458c7155339c0a24195a896ef88594103f89287b |
| SHA256 | c1e87733e3474503563ba81754e50b642cdd2ed259bff2dcefa1933f423fa820 |
| SHA512 | 55f45ef29e66ec6becfa65f2047b11cfff9b30315d9e7587a275926446af7020b515bcffb55a9f6e3766f4882fcccf3baf399a0585dfaab26a3a777faa5d4dae |
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-29.txt
| MD5 | ba30336bf53d54ed3c0ea69dd545de8c |
| SHA1 | ce99c6724c75b93b7448e2d9fac16ca702a5711f |
| SHA256 | 2d6988fb5afdaafc4e33fa1f71d6f10c95ab5a49a8ec820add5b13eef05439af |
| SHA512 | eea34ca526e03349e746d3687ea660b4748f0174fe2ffdb65161e232e08630b345e03329614852ce881a71362ba68575e9dd08fa361a416e5b2fb231e21a0a3e |
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-29.txt
| MD5 | 9b32611258504c10b8714a0b7e7b635f |
| SHA1 | 42dde7b427afa5daaabbce1268093b7f1bac0c41 |
| SHA256 | 181c50bb308b4d61f7385fa7a4c5ca3a28c820c710de885c107da958a4cc660c |
| SHA512 | f196664fff2d1a0ff3603d4a35242a33a91c5f615db144be6c294dd9c52ed9e009cffe66d12a296d0ec6f98b35746bad6799bf5283ea7c8179a17b5082ffac31 |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-10-29 22:31
Reported
2024-10-29 22:35
Platform
android-x86-arm-20240624-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
144s
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 |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByText | N/A | N/A |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId | 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)
Acquires the wake lock
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock | 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 |
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Intent action | android.settings.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS | 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 |
Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.job.IJobScheduler.schedule | N/A | N/A |
Processes
tray.meditation.birthday
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| GB | 142.250.200.42:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | udp |
| GB | 51.132.229.252:7771 | tcp | |
| GB | 216.58.204.78:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.187.238:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 51.132.229.252:7771 | tcp | |
| GB | 51.132.229.252:7771 | tcp |
Files
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-29.txt
| MD5 | f1cf9bfeeaaba9e5f21b6277b5d9de91 |
| SHA1 | be3a68c77d5d1ec04609cabf0a1415d441e71d17 |
| SHA256 | eef55c66f595ce053bebbe5eb620093fc305a7e6e71e3f504bd9df458b869c03 |
| SHA512 | 5698ee9acb68c2592860f5bd481b1725e4016498b8a687d60badcc5848147fc30981154e81d788f8f732743c61ec6b09f6802984331e3eb1b474aadfa5274034 |
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-29.txt
| MD5 | ddc937da39ae5be5a42d2f9ca17f095c |
| SHA1 | 458c7155339c0a24195a896ef88594103f89287b |
| SHA256 | c1e87733e3474503563ba81754e50b642cdd2ed259bff2dcefa1933f423fa820 |
| SHA512 | 55f45ef29e66ec6becfa65f2047b11cfff9b30315d9e7587a275926446af7020b515bcffb55a9f6e3766f4882fcccf3baf399a0585dfaab26a3a777faa5d4dae |
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-29.txt
| MD5 | ba30336bf53d54ed3c0ea69dd545de8c |
| SHA1 | ce99c6724c75b93b7448e2d9fac16ca702a5711f |
| SHA256 | 2d6988fb5afdaafc4e33fa1f71d6f10c95ab5a49a8ec820add5b13eef05439af |
| SHA512 | eea34ca526e03349e746d3687ea660b4748f0174fe2ffdb65161e232e08630b345e03329614852ce881a71362ba68575e9dd08fa361a416e5b2fb231e21a0a3e |
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-29.txt
| MD5 | 0a5805c4fadbb0697d65b5d87af22ced |
| SHA1 | c9d5ac2a629f2c1ea61b71a14101dbab2bd3fead |
| SHA256 | 04b3840553666316a56512c2691872b41740d7ec6427fcd44e91b11144f9db07 |
| SHA512 | 606d99394674f14b49445319c41df99e13561d170176541800aa6ad9e87776ed702ca83a8995e9617999fc208ff9403b5a0ca1bdb594f396b3e4d4d6bae8484f |