Analysis Overview
SHA256
40160ca2c099cba41d296b813a067a40c8ad81a78bf4f51e45078e998a6da808
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 40160ca2c099cba41d296b813a067a40c8ad81a78bf4f51e45078e998a6da808.bin was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Cerberus family
Cerberus
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service
Obtains sensitive information copied to the device clipboard
Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
Requests dangerous framework permissions
Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events
Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user
Queries the mobile country code (MCC)
Declares services with permission to bind to the system
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
Listens for changes in the sensor environment (might be used to detect emulation)
Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)
Checks memory information
Checks CPU information
MITRE ATT&CK
Mobile Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-11-30 22:16
Signatures
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 |
Requests dangerous framework permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| 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 read the user's contacts data. | android.permission.READ_CONTACTS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to send SMS messages. | android.permission.SEND_SMS | 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 write to external storage. | android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to receive SMS messages. | android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to request installing packages. | android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read SMS messages. | android.permission.READ_SMS | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-11-30 22:16
Reported
2024-11-30 22:18
Platform
android-x86-arm-20240910-en
Max time kernel
38s
Max time network
151s
Command Line
Signatures
Cerberus
Cerberus family
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json | 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.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId | N/A | N/A |
Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
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 |
Queries the mobile country code (MCC)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony.getNetworkCountryIsoForPhone | 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 |
Listens for changes in the sensor environment (might be used to detect emulation)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework API call | android.hardware.SensorManager.registerListener | 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.artist.essence
/system/bin/dex2oat --instruction-set=x86 --instruction-set-features=ssse3,-sse4.1,-sse4.2,-avx,-avx2,-popcnt --runtime-arg -Xhidden-api-checks --runtime-arg -Xrelocate --boot-image=/system/framework/boot.art --runtime-arg -Xms64m --runtime-arg -Xmx512m --instruction-set-variant=x86 --instruction-set-features=default --inline-max-code-units=0 --compact-dex-level=none --dex-file=/data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json --output-vdex-fd=42 --oat-fd=43 --oat-location=/data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/oat/x86/ifnh.odex --compiler-filter=quicken --class-loader-context=&
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| GB | 142.250.178.14:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 172.217.16.238:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.201.110:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | icons.iconarchive.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | icons.iconarchive.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | icons.iconarchive.com | udp |
| US | 104.21.235.214:443 | icons.iconarchive.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | vamosaversisalealgodeaqui1762.shop | udp |
| GB | 142.250.200.2:443 | tcp |
Files
/data/data/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json
| MD5 | 6d1e2033eb295c10751e646ec47f6bdc |
| SHA1 | 1c84f5e13ff3366d3dfd6ab3ae4af57e3bb0bf7a |
| SHA256 | ee481694546e458f1f08cf398a342221f0561ef21e7087b5f2887d96af13e14d |
| SHA512 | 2c6a66eb3f033cacf3bd42398db4be2ad183d143b7c8b7d7210a28bd543fc542c3b13cbb1322d88224d860d6f4d446670647240f454ebb8a3b705c74dea5c656 |
/data/data/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json
| MD5 | 2dddeeea5e3767e35d7ffd87b74ab0eb |
| SHA1 | e541c08ec9e571a49db62111c12ed822a82be8d2 |
| SHA256 | 2ffa7a93f00f53129669786e3d0cfdd22b4098fbdf61579956726a794ae84f6d |
| SHA512 | b3705dc2c3df1c3b0f6e0b49becb84e1eb5333f9fb341579be255b935449399ac73ea3ffa35f580b02da451cffdcc91b0ae798728d46281ee7f46fc075a0eaef |
/data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json
| MD5 | 4106683f9a42bad514258325c73ab227 |
| SHA1 | ca59630b1ccf9914573d0a3c5fc3ff5c4b65ad29 |
| SHA256 | 514570a8efc9a3b8b0c5ad02c8bc10496b70cf14f9a5daf77cb7d1a55aa20678 |
| SHA512 | e5cd0c22797bd482ce6d67eba3ee79627319f645cf73c1872d88c6d41a62a356696a7671d8c66de9be565772d104df2418a6b7db1c1d7216d64757c50452818e |
/data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json
| MD5 | 3f7b08b27d11cdd1a6d206b0f22d5446 |
| SHA1 | 1fabcfd40d870afe03eb732b0f41375b3ad1fc23 |
| SHA256 | 1a7d9b7921f251dd227889e95b877bd8178d65ab5a76ab417a75597368dd5bbc |
| SHA512 | 5fafec65de79ef527d8e6b9f96e09ebbf2818d02fe6743789b67187b2aa0ba3aa88297d7e1419cdf277eb37b6d1d8b04d942d2513052e21ebf92489a6b7ec9d2 |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-11-30 22:16
Reported
2024-11-30 22:18
Platform
android-x64-20240624-en
Max time kernel
47s
Max time network
155s
Command Line
Signatures
Cerberus
Cerberus family
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json | 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.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId | 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 phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
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 |
Queries the mobile country code (MCC)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony.getNetworkCountryIsoForPhone | N/A | N/A |
Listens for changes in the sensor environment (might be used to detect emulation)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework API call | android.hardware.SensorManager.registerListener | 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.artist.essence
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 |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | icons.iconarchive.com | udp |
| US | 104.21.235.213:443 | icons.iconarchive.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.179.238:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | 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 | vamosaversisalealgodeaqui1762.shop | udp |
| GB | 142.250.180.4:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.180.4:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 216.58.201.98:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 172.217.169.46:443 | tcp |
Files
/data/data/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json
| MD5 | 6d1e2033eb295c10751e646ec47f6bdc |
| SHA1 | 1c84f5e13ff3366d3dfd6ab3ae4af57e3bb0bf7a |
| SHA256 | ee481694546e458f1f08cf398a342221f0561ef21e7087b5f2887d96af13e14d |
| SHA512 | 2c6a66eb3f033cacf3bd42398db4be2ad183d143b7c8b7d7210a28bd543fc542c3b13cbb1322d88224d860d6f4d446670647240f454ebb8a3b705c74dea5c656 |
/data/data/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json
| MD5 | 2dddeeea5e3767e35d7ffd87b74ab0eb |
| SHA1 | e541c08ec9e571a49db62111c12ed822a82be8d2 |
| SHA256 | 2ffa7a93f00f53129669786e3d0cfdd22b4098fbdf61579956726a794ae84f6d |
| SHA512 | b3705dc2c3df1c3b0f6e0b49becb84e1eb5333f9fb341579be255b935449399ac73ea3ffa35f580b02da451cffdcc91b0ae798728d46281ee7f46fc075a0eaef |
/data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json
| MD5 | 4106683f9a42bad514258325c73ab227 |
| SHA1 | ca59630b1ccf9914573d0a3c5fc3ff5c4b65ad29 |
| SHA256 | 514570a8efc9a3b8b0c5ad02c8bc10496b70cf14f9a5daf77cb7d1a55aa20678 |
| SHA512 | e5cd0c22797bd482ce6d67eba3ee79627319f645cf73c1872d88c6d41a62a356696a7671d8c66de9be565772d104df2418a6b7db1c1d7216d64757c50452818e |
/data/data/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/oat/ifnh.json.cur.prof
| MD5 | fa28f2e9d3b13747a2a24b4a358d5192 |
| SHA1 | 593588b152b00b5bef9962ed35172100c9a11a66 |
| SHA256 | e94da4952cab7dd3f851f2f8acc0833847f02a878071b20ac7cbb05c5f5a7cb7 |
| SHA512 | fae7fef7d8be1b22eeb7cf4d81758a3e9590a68add1694b16b22dbe57fc25e3d09f72ffabf445ec218b5191bf371190e477c8b95d6f3351aeabe561dd1627d4c |
Analysis: behavioral3
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-11-30 22:16
Reported
2024-11-30 22:18
Platform
android-x64-arm64-20240910-en
Max time kernel
37s
Max time network
151s
Command Line
Signatures
Cerberus
Cerberus family
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | [anon:dalvik-classes.dex extracted in memory from /data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json] | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | [anon:dalvik-classes.dex extracted in memory from /data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json] | 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.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId | 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 phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
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 |
Queries the mobile country code (MCC)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | com.android.internal.telephony.ITelephony.getNetworkCountryIsoForPhone | 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 |
Listens for changes in the sensor environment (might be used to detect emulation)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework API call | android.hardware.SensorManager.registerListener | 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.artist.essence
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| GB | 142.250.200.46:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 172.217.169.46:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 216.58.201.106:443 | tcp | |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.youtube.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.212.206:443 | www.youtube.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.212.206:443 | www.youtube.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.169.46:443 | www.youtube.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.169.46:443 | www.youtube.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | icons.iconarchive.com | udp |
| US | 104.21.235.213:443 | icons.iconarchive.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | vamosaversisalealgodeaqui1762.shop | udp |
| US | 216.239.36.223:443 | tcp | |
| US | 216.239.36.223:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.200.1:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 216.58.212.193:443 | tcp | |
| US | 216.239.36.223:443 | tcp | |
| US | 216.239.36.223:443 | tcp |
Files
/data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json
| MD5 | 6d1e2033eb295c10751e646ec47f6bdc |
| SHA1 | 1c84f5e13ff3366d3dfd6ab3ae4af57e3bb0bf7a |
| SHA256 | ee481694546e458f1f08cf398a342221f0561ef21e7087b5f2887d96af13e14d |
| SHA512 | 2c6a66eb3f033cacf3bd42398db4be2ad183d143b7c8b7d7210a28bd543fc542c3b13cbb1322d88224d860d6f4d446670647240f454ebb8a3b705c74dea5c656 |
/data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json
| MD5 | 2dddeeea5e3767e35d7ffd87b74ab0eb |
| SHA1 | e541c08ec9e571a49db62111c12ed822a82be8d2 |
| SHA256 | 2ffa7a93f00f53129669786e3d0cfdd22b4098fbdf61579956726a794ae84f6d |
| SHA512 | b3705dc2c3df1c3b0f6e0b49becb84e1eb5333f9fb341579be255b935449399ac73ea3ffa35f580b02da451cffdcc91b0ae798728d46281ee7f46fc075a0eaef |
/data/user/0/com.artist.essence/app_DynamicOptDex/ifnh.json
| MD5 | 4106683f9a42bad514258325c73ab227 |
| SHA1 | ca59630b1ccf9914573d0a3c5fc3ff5c4b65ad29 |
| SHA256 | 514570a8efc9a3b8b0c5ad02c8bc10496b70cf14f9a5daf77cb7d1a55aa20678 |
| SHA512 | e5cd0c22797bd482ce6d67eba3ee79627319f645cf73c1872d88c6d41a62a356696a7671d8c66de9be565772d104df2418a6b7db1c1d7216d64757c50452818e |