Malware Analysis Report

2025-01-23 12:28

Sample ID 241030-3pmhdavpfr
Target Vavada.apk
SHA256 5b4fa3c6c80e071c55defa741ae1d95e5d19566f1a8c8bc326f1c7cd85289416
Tags
spynote banker collection credential_access discovery evasion execution persistence
score
10/10

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
10/10

SHA256

5b4fa3c6c80e071c55defa741ae1d95e5d19566f1a8c8bc326f1c7cd85289416

Threat Level: Known bad

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

Malicious Activity Summary

spynote banker collection credential_access discovery evasion execution persistence

Spynote family

Spynote payload

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

Queries information about active data network

Acquires the wake lock

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user

Requests dangerous framework permissions

Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events

Declares services with permission to bind to the system

Attempts to obfuscate APK file format

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

Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-10-30 23:41

Signatures

Spynote family

spynote

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: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-10-30 23:41

Reported

2024-10-30 23:42

Platform

android-x86-arm-20240624-en

Max time kernel

59s

Max time network

45s

Command Line

matrix.predicted.indicates

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
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)

banker discovery

Acquires the wake lock

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

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground 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

Queries information about active data network

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo N/A N/A

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

evasion
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)

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

Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time

execution persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.job.IJobScheduler.schedule N/A N/A

Processes

matrix.predicted.indicates

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
GB 216.58.213.10:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com udp
FI 109.107.182.213:7771 tcp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.200.14:443 android.apis.google.com tcp

Files

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-30.txt

MD5 a321fc986b2570a7b24effe9e6475da9
SHA1 84fb8302687d1bf7e971f85b7ad80098c033fe2d
SHA256 4e7076ecf79121835420f9c2cc90c3155fcd7f943695e54e8ec57218d2398abf
SHA512 3b5249fdd93e67d625b1c45234a81979d3a34b9338a6c3c8960366ba9a5c26007364247c1da45f1f82391043d4c13fa060723b93e809170859a276d57c46ec4e

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-30.txt

MD5 ba30336bf53d54ed3c0ea69dd545de8c
SHA1 ce99c6724c75b93b7448e2d9fac16ca702a5711f
SHA256 2d6988fb5afdaafc4e33fa1f71d6f10c95ab5a49a8ec820add5b13eef05439af
SHA512 eea34ca526e03349e746d3687ea660b4748f0174fe2ffdb65161e232e08630b345e03329614852ce881a71362ba68575e9dd08fa361a416e5b2fb231e21a0a3e

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-30.txt

MD5 ad306204c5771b12c2fcad91bcbaae0a
SHA1 b5cea55c7b372b30d784ff7e904390a7293e8b34
SHA256 6a7852f3b8dbf59d31bf1fb2880d60a5c0479f1048b386b528f0fdc8f0960a18
SHA512 2d9b8acea928c114038edbc83f300765a16fa041da1ce9ae40cc81b55849108afb44446364f96bb7d95d575f34db00555fdf9e40159496cf501277a521d1e76f

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-30.txt

MD5 3af69119804d1d999d56d230338ffd36
SHA1 69350826205583c8acc385ee0a6e3fc2673ee2ca
SHA256 10994862cb263ab6b1e4428cc24cc9c585458fc67544fe0f5dfea81a5a7a115c
SHA512 4a41b19d28f637b397d9dff225621694c44c750a9bd65f3e6ad5d3b9acf0d118910ddf53d4618213f9e14c61e0fb154f33f2747dd3b8d50459990767f42fc8cb

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-10-30 23:41

Reported

2024-10-30 23:42

Platform

android-x64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

59s

Max time network

67s

Command Line

matrix.predicted.indicates

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
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)

banker discovery

Acquires the wake lock

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

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground 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 information about active data network

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo 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

Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time

execution persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.job.IJobScheduler.schedule N/A N/A

Processes

matrix.predicted.indicates

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 172.217.16.232:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
FI 109.107.182.213:7771 tcp
GB 142.250.200.46:443 tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 216.58.213.14:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
GB 142.250.187.228:443 tcp
GB 142.250.187.228:443 tcp

Files

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-30.txt

MD5 e655070f957ff868db65ecf5588b8cb5
SHA1 310516fed2cdc5326a1b55b7c8db2ab9a4fca87e
SHA256 c376a3aa3d1b45f05e19e708bd71a8bb7bc5eeced1475a273e2dd173cba216d7
SHA512 f1c833dac18a35e4e8c946473e3e252816613129f1a9c7407a6df612a1c479fa092239706996f70c73ef2836c13c730046c15121c75977366d063080af627676

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-30.txt

MD5 a321fc986b2570a7b24effe9e6475da9
SHA1 84fb8302687d1bf7e971f85b7ad80098c033fe2d
SHA256 4e7076ecf79121835420f9c2cc90c3155fcd7f943695e54e8ec57218d2398abf
SHA512 3b5249fdd93e67d625b1c45234a81979d3a34b9338a6c3c8960366ba9a5c26007364247c1da45f1f82391043d4c13fa060723b93e809170859a276d57c46ec4e

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-30.txt

MD5 ba30336bf53d54ed3c0ea69dd545de8c
SHA1 ce99c6724c75b93b7448e2d9fac16ca702a5711f
SHA256 2d6988fb5afdaafc4e33fa1f71d6f10c95ab5a49a8ec820add5b13eef05439af
SHA512 eea34ca526e03349e746d3687ea660b4748f0174fe2ffdb65161e232e08630b345e03329614852ce881a71362ba68575e9dd08fa361a416e5b2fb231e21a0a3e

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-30.txt

MD5 c2a95dc4c1a3b16df3bde4d745a73420
SHA1 83599d7528e0db420b0a6f94300058c2dd15f31b
SHA256 665b7ef669873a2f647f613c29c5bd8619102b2f5c4e2922bf22269c3a4c3590
SHA512 45ef20068665d8d29f8612ade2892efe793e0b022f0d6376e17217ff1456874c6caf915a01acf3adf4f9946f843830b110c53213469e1146b24a8f7d44a375ee

Analysis: behavioral3

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-10-30 23:41

Reported

2024-10-30 23:42

Platform

android-x64-arm64-20240624-en

Max time kernel

59s

Max time network

65s

Command Line

matrix.predicted.indicates

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
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)

banker discovery

Acquires the wake lock

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

Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

evasion persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground 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 information about active data network

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.net.IConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo N/A N/A

Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

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

Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time

execution persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Framework service call android.app.job.IJobScheduler.schedule N/A N/A

Processes

matrix.predicted.indicates

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
GB 142.250.180.14:443 tcp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 tcp
GB 142.250.180.14:443 tcp
N/A 224.0.0.251:5353 udp
US 1.1.1.1:53 android.apis.google.com udp
GB 142.250.187.206:443 android.apis.google.com tcp
US 1.1.1.1:53 ssl.google-analytics.com udp
GB 216.58.204.72:443 ssl.google-analytics.com tcp
FI 109.107.182.213:7771 tcp
GB 142.250.200.36:443 tcp
GB 142.250.200.36:443 tcp

Files

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-30.txt

MD5 e655070f957ff868db65ecf5588b8cb5
SHA1 310516fed2cdc5326a1b55b7c8db2ab9a4fca87e
SHA256 c376a3aa3d1b45f05e19e708bd71a8bb7bc5eeced1475a273e2dd173cba216d7
SHA512 f1c833dac18a35e4e8c946473e3e252816613129f1a9c7407a6df612a1c479fa092239706996f70c73ef2836c13c730046c15121c75977366d063080af627676

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-30.txt

MD5 a321fc986b2570a7b24effe9e6475da9
SHA1 84fb8302687d1bf7e971f85b7ad80098c033fe2d
SHA256 4e7076ecf79121835420f9c2cc90c3155fcd7f943695e54e8ec57218d2398abf
SHA512 3b5249fdd93e67d625b1c45234a81979d3a34b9338a6c3c8960366ba9a5c26007364247c1da45f1f82391043d4c13fa060723b93e809170859a276d57c46ec4e

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-30.txt

MD5 ba30336bf53d54ed3c0ea69dd545de8c
SHA1 ce99c6724c75b93b7448e2d9fac16ca702a5711f
SHA256 2d6988fb5afdaafc4e33fa1f71d6f10c95ab5a49a8ec820add5b13eef05439af
SHA512 eea34ca526e03349e746d3687ea660b4748f0174fe2ffdb65161e232e08630b345e03329614852ce881a71362ba68575e9dd08fa361a416e5b2fb231e21a0a3e

/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-10-30.txt

MD5 c2a95dc4c1a3b16df3bde4d745a73420
SHA1 83599d7528e0db420b0a6f94300058c2dd15f31b
SHA256 665b7ef669873a2f647f613c29c5bd8619102b2f5c4e2922bf22269c3a4c3590
SHA512 45ef20068665d8d29f8612ade2892efe793e0b022f0d6376e17217ff1456874c6caf915a01acf3adf4f9946f843830b110c53213469e1146b24a8f7d44a375ee