Analysis Overview
SHA256
ea35a3573f84a4e2347b5aa0fb5f9eb94117c7fc14dfc01e6b381742458d4f2f
Threat Level: Known bad
The file ea35a3573f84a4e2347b5aa0fb5f9eb94117c7fc14dfc01e6b381742458d4f2f.bin was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Cerberus family
Cerberus
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service
Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
Obtains sensitive information copied to the device clipboard
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user
Requests dangerous framework permissions
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events
Queries the mobile country code (MCC)
Declares services with permission to bind to the system
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 CPU information
Checks memory information
MITRE ATT&CK
Mobile Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-12-03 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 read SMS messages. | android.permission.READ_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read from external storage. | android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | 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 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 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 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: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-03 22:16
Reported
2024-12-03 22:19
Platform
android-x86-arm-20240624-en
Max time kernel
67s
Max time network
155s
Command Line
Signatures
Cerberus
Cerberus family
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.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 |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByText | 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.salad.quiz
/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.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json --output-vdex-fd=42 --oat-fd=43 --oat-location=/data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/oat/x86/AfhPW.odex --compiler-filter=quicken --class-loader-context=&
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| GB | 142.250.200.10:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | udp |
| 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 |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.169.14:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.187.194:443 | tcp |
Files
/data/data/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json
| MD5 | c90752001e25a379d1ffe910f6c871b1 |
| SHA1 | 84f5427fbc7fac276fbc677964e49292fe0112af |
| SHA256 | 41ec07fc5489948b037a5ba9589ad336568f09697873eda471fb2e8115a0a689 |
| SHA512 | 306117269811c1e206aa40a4bf55d7e820ac6d690a021b3e5c5b1fcac18b7d813f89b17b0fc71c1147bfcb9780e255d755fcf044ff8ba986782d252b5d36414d |
/data/data/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json
| MD5 | 44bb977c1c70207ce20a045349a9913c |
| SHA1 | 261cf17fd8a4cd5a780dac485934692d51bb2753 |
| SHA256 | 05b8759f1388eff765263018dd6fb878e2dc0a695a49f425fb1fcd15b3249e7b |
| SHA512 | 4e0c997d4cac3b3c0cc2ab92b60725b1c313993b34b12c3179bcec04b6a0b68386ad7fb6d40e51f0bbec89c60ded7862727ef2c77cd030400a23ba81956babab |
/data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json
| MD5 | 262d9655c7d686d31b55aa1976061517 |
| SHA1 | 5f6d350e5e6ae66afee5ddddf4aceaf5dcb8899c |
| SHA256 | df1baa0be867f09df28532c5078b0c84f1f133e5b33182143f776ae3751779b0 |
| SHA512 | b660b7636b06b2aff6e4da60346424ba6902a3e247760e211f628b0ad582d36eff04acbba3e600442a0da57449316f458643f49ff34ce82f2cc8dfbe2e8aa16b |
/data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json
| MD5 | f65b9c2cccfe676d73f557a3f2d4cefb |
| SHA1 | ba8ca12aded8667b7771af6230bce74b2d104cc3 |
| SHA256 | 290fc2c6a696befeabb47b3b84cd2c00cf9a1ec520549f2ec33c688bc254b3af |
| SHA512 | a5b0f6f604c11b84ca2add11cdd5c51bdf0fdf2d8208de26384440136e3760053afd394e7e1e0aeb177f7b09fb9b64fa4020a021f2f82020a8d9b409d3b319ab |
/data/data/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/oat/AfhPW.json.cur.prof
| MD5 | 44e95c9055abba65076c1e09d5cb797d |
| SHA1 | 0a132775442429cf80435ff8e5e1d406ebfeb813 |
| SHA256 | 540a0b161fb965cab7b526e823bd77e5bdc0855d4c5b4b15ffa022cb8dbe69bc |
| SHA512 | 7f2998615abba6ffdf095b2e0285c4c3f64ae1d578f6f27350d2bc0597b127855473ef81ea5b103125dad511827374e4c70ba5a87f8eb33a8368a2d7c10135da |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-03 22:16
Reported
2024-12-03 22:19
Platform
android-x64-20240624-en
Max time kernel
74s
Max time network
150s
Command Line
Signatures
Cerberus
Cerberus family
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.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.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByText | 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.salad.quiz
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 | 142.250.200.40:443 | ssl.google-analytics.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.180.14:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.200.46:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.16.228:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 172.217.16.228:443 | tcp | |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
Files
/data/data/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json
| MD5 | c90752001e25a379d1ffe910f6c871b1 |
| SHA1 | 84f5427fbc7fac276fbc677964e49292fe0112af |
| SHA256 | 41ec07fc5489948b037a5ba9589ad336568f09697873eda471fb2e8115a0a689 |
| SHA512 | 306117269811c1e206aa40a4bf55d7e820ac6d690a021b3e5c5b1fcac18b7d813f89b17b0fc71c1147bfcb9780e255d755fcf044ff8ba986782d252b5d36414d |
/data/data/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json
| MD5 | 44bb977c1c70207ce20a045349a9913c |
| SHA1 | 261cf17fd8a4cd5a780dac485934692d51bb2753 |
| SHA256 | 05b8759f1388eff765263018dd6fb878e2dc0a695a49f425fb1fcd15b3249e7b |
| SHA512 | 4e0c997d4cac3b3c0cc2ab92b60725b1c313993b34b12c3179bcec04b6a0b68386ad7fb6d40e51f0bbec89c60ded7862727ef2c77cd030400a23ba81956babab |
/data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json
| MD5 | 262d9655c7d686d31b55aa1976061517 |
| SHA1 | 5f6d350e5e6ae66afee5ddddf4aceaf5dcb8899c |
| SHA256 | df1baa0be867f09df28532c5078b0c84f1f133e5b33182143f776ae3751779b0 |
| SHA512 | b660b7636b06b2aff6e4da60346424ba6902a3e247760e211f628b0ad582d36eff04acbba3e600442a0da57449316f458643f49ff34ce82f2cc8dfbe2e8aa16b |
/data/data/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/oat/AfhPW.json.cur.prof
| MD5 | df29a2f432c3680ab533994743c354b0 |
| SHA1 | b2c3410ce8eb7752b09133a68c4a81c2a67a56cb |
| SHA256 | 09a3c9ee63f794a813c12421c6753e22dccd6ab8e8f3755ac436699189f1f900 |
| SHA512 | aa60cf30f40c615f1c70616bd9e33aea9898a85ee36512044fce4239ab3c0b6c3e2eb2470ea921b2e5f2e41db243d9150bc9a70808567a28b1a9f6c20a59fcc0 |
Analysis: behavioral3
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-03 22:16
Reported
2024-12-03 22:19
Platform
android-x64-arm64-20240624-en
Max time kernel
68s
Max time network
154s
Command Line
Signatures
Cerberus
Cerberus family
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | [anon:dalvik-classes.dex extracted in memory from /data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json] | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | [anon:dalvik-classes.dex extracted in memory from /data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.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.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByText | 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 |
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.salad.quiz
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 | 142.250.200.46:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ssl.google-analytics.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.212.232:443 | ssl.google-analytics.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.200.46:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.187.196:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.187.196:443 | tcp | |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
| RU | 80.87.192.227:80 | 80.87.192.227 | tcp |
Files
/data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json
| MD5 | c90752001e25a379d1ffe910f6c871b1 |
| SHA1 | 84f5427fbc7fac276fbc677964e49292fe0112af |
| SHA256 | 41ec07fc5489948b037a5ba9589ad336568f09697873eda471fb2e8115a0a689 |
| SHA512 | 306117269811c1e206aa40a4bf55d7e820ac6d690a021b3e5c5b1fcac18b7d813f89b17b0fc71c1147bfcb9780e255d755fcf044ff8ba986782d252b5d36414d |
/data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json
| MD5 | 44bb977c1c70207ce20a045349a9913c |
| SHA1 | 261cf17fd8a4cd5a780dac485934692d51bb2753 |
| SHA256 | 05b8759f1388eff765263018dd6fb878e2dc0a695a49f425fb1fcd15b3249e7b |
| SHA512 | 4e0c997d4cac3b3c0cc2ab92b60725b1c313993b34b12c3179bcec04b6a0b68386ad7fb6d40e51f0bbec89c60ded7862727ef2c77cd030400a23ba81956babab |
/data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/AfhPW.json
| MD5 | 262d9655c7d686d31b55aa1976061517 |
| SHA1 | 5f6d350e5e6ae66afee5ddddf4aceaf5dcb8899c |
| SHA256 | df1baa0be867f09df28532c5078b0c84f1f133e5b33182143f776ae3751779b0 |
| SHA512 | b660b7636b06b2aff6e4da60346424ba6902a3e247760e211f628b0ad582d36eff04acbba3e600442a0da57449316f458643f49ff34ce82f2cc8dfbe2e8aa16b |
/data/user/0/com.salad.quiz/app_DynamicOptDex/oat/AfhPW.json.cur.prof
| MD5 | 48ab56dcc5cf0d821b5b7e8d70c893cf |
| SHA1 | 7f2e4c33e6d3b34723ecc6e00c53bd4c51af37d4 |
| SHA256 | b6581b6b9b5850c7d0c0c8c52161674ad8d12204e1b3ce11630d1163c5044486 |
| SHA512 | 266d25a465f2ec723f8d9736f4ef69fe402044b7d6438463803da0a56c43cff856a089b00e7365c08457b477220ecb5cf4b58ddbccbcf05ff6952c4ac4aedf2d |