Analysis Overview
SHA256
d2c2b10763c87c50ef37c323707edab8f9574df4ff5428db22e04dc161d1a175
Threat Level: Known bad
The file Predator.apk was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Spynote family
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service
Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service
Attempts to obfuscate APK file format
Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events
Declares services with permission to bind to the system
Requests dangerous framework permissions
Acquires the wake lock
Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user
Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time
MITRE ATT&CK
Mobile Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-11-01 07:23
Signatures
Spynote family
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 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
2024-11-01 07:11
Reported
2024-11-01 07:35
Platform
android-x64-arm64-20240624-en
Max time kernel
59s
Max time network
52s
Command Line
Signatures
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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 |
Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.IActivityManager.setServiceForeground | 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
yale.functional.possible
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| GB | 172.217.16.238:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 172.217.169.14:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.169.42:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 172.217.169.14:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.169.42:443 | tcp | |
| NL | 89.238.177.28:7744 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ssl.google-analytics.com | udp |
| GB | 172.217.169.40:443 | ssl.google-analytics.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.187.196:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.187.196:443 | tcp |
Files
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-11-01.txt
| MD5 | 749af3b8d53606c7777359dff271710a |
| SHA1 | 38c222bd446af5f06b689e6d1edb6be053dc1918 |
| SHA256 | 507d4a875476633d215eb27e67af2b56c3b12b3403328781850508da7c17a5af |
| SHA512 | 1bf956585a5d3c2b246e2f4b05292d28776172257599d71f246404b8124450be8a110b37111f929d1717c8bcb414c99ccb490d98f192b7e6e31dfde7c2bacccc |
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-11-01.txt
| MD5 | ba30336bf53d54ed3c0ea69dd545de8c |
| SHA1 | ce99c6724c75b93b7448e2d9fac16ca702a5711f |
| SHA256 | 2d6988fb5afdaafc4e33fa1f71d6f10c95ab5a49a8ec820add5b13eef05439af |
| SHA512 | eea34ca526e03349e746d3687ea660b4748f0174fe2ffdb65161e232e08630b345e03329614852ce881a71362ba68575e9dd08fa361a416e5b2fb231e21a0a3e |
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-11-01.txt
| MD5 | 1f38239697428f7208668a15e5ae18b1 |
| SHA1 | 0376df5efbb87c31db0318cd8cdcaa885b0d5608 |
| SHA256 | 37cf804fba0ff5085240d98c8523051b68147d3265f537e2b1fd58eeca3bfa75 |
| SHA512 | 3d9c2c846c6d1570c5510347d5f538b737f25540fb93d3d87ee1c211bc73789b0ea1c9e6bfbd01da8f4f7dd21e7bb9c7c5373104de87f2e0808f24970b72d007 |
/storage/emulated/0/Config/sys/apps/log/log-2024-11-01.txt
| MD5 | 3af69119804d1d999d56d230338ffd36 |
| SHA1 | 69350826205583c8acc385ee0a6e3fc2673ee2ca |
| SHA256 | 10994862cb263ab6b1e4428cc24cc9c585458fc67544fe0f5dfea81a5a7a115c |
| SHA512 | 4a41b19d28f637b397d9dff225621694c44c750a9bd65f3e6ad5d3b9acf0d118910ddf53d4618213f9e14c61e0fb154f33f2747dd3b8d50459990767f42fc8cb |