Analysis Overview
SHA256
9bfef457ff38d9e658b63586075fa3b6db5478b9309b2d0d9bda8c0b9ca7db5f
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 008db830f8edcbe87ef15195781ebdd0.apk was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
TangleBot payload
Tanglebot family
TangleBot
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service
Requests dangerous framework permissions
Declares services with permission to bind to the system
Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events
Requests enabling of the accessibility settings.
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user
Acquires the wake lock
Registers a broadcast receiver at runtime (usually for listening for system events)
MITRE ATT&CK
Mobile Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-12-04 14:23
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 |
| Required by notification listener services to bind with the system. Allows apps to listen to and interact with notifications on the device. | android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE | N/A | N/A |
Requests dangerous framework permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Required to be able to access the camera device. | android.permission.CAMERA | 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 receive SMS messages. | android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read or write the system settings. | android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS | 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 collect component usage statistics. | android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an app to access location in the background. | android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to record audio. | android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO | 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 SMS messages. | android.permission.READ_SMS | 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 read from external storage. | android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | N/A | N/A |
| Allows the app to answer an incoming phone call. | android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS | 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 |
Analysis: behavioral3
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-04 14:23
Reported
2024-12-04 14:25
Platform
android-x64-arm64-20240624-en
Max time kernel
133s
Max time network
142s
Command Line
Signatures
TangleBot
TangleBot payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tanglebot family
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /data/user/0/com.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/base.apk.classes1.zip | 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 |
Acquires the wake lock
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock | 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 |
Requests enabling of the accessibility settings.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Intent action | android.settings.ACCESSIBILITY_SETTINGS | N/A | N/A |
Processes
com.ltjkqj.erfycvar
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 | 172.217.169.46:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.169.46:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ssl.google-analytics.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.201.104:443 | ssl.google-analytics.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | t.me | udp |
| NL | 149.154.167.99:443 | t.me | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.187.196:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.187.196:443 | tcp | |
| NL | 149.154.167.99:443 | t.me | tcp |
Files
/data/user/0/com.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/tmp-base.apk.classes5663725433535848391.zip
| MD5 | 0e83370014f555fd02f2b5469b26bc93 |
| SHA1 | e328f134c9124b4d3618f7d5636e045a163fd868 |
| SHA256 | 1f231f7732ab1128d69c199f49abef9a5157466e48239e366c178c28e735870e |
| SHA512 | 0168b4e4d6fef6572c33672980e14f5d6d8617cc93a2d33beeb7e28933ca2739c14cbce500ecc31145caab433c64b65c705b17b17f8a220a5ffaf0108b9fc587 |
/data/user/0/com.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/base.apk.classes1.zip
| MD5 | 897cf21f2a12df450ecf6294fbb3653d |
| SHA1 | aebc6b845facc4aa1ecfae91ba81ccbf5a31ff2c |
| SHA256 | d803c898445814582805089f296e338fa23bab4415d6e6175d495f131a5101e4 |
| SHA512 | bc6f9c53229ad3c90c70ec843e420df3ef2aa15aa9eae54e1c1d1b7e05fad6fce9a6e3ece2a9d06f1e1dc1a7307c121e1c9a9d34c7c3d6c2ba968e1d0d453bc9 |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-04 14:23
Reported
2024-12-04 14:25
Platform
android-x86-arm-20240624-en
Max time kernel
145s
Max time network
142s
Command Line
Signatures
TangleBot
TangleBot payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tanglebot family
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /data/user/0/com.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/base.apk.classes1.zip | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /data/user/0/com.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/base.apk.classes1.zip | 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 |
Acquires the wake lock
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.os.IPowerManager.acquireWakeLock | 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 |
Requests enabling of the accessibility settings.
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Intent action | android.settings.ACCESSIBILITY_SETTINGS | 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 |
Processes
com.ltjkqj.erfycvar
/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.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/base.apk.classes1.zip --output-vdex-fd=44 --oat-fd=45 --oat-location=/data/user/0/com.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/oat/x86/base.apk.classes1.odex --compiler-filter=quicken --class-loader-context=&
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| GB | 142.250.187.202:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | t.me | udp |
| NL | 149.154.167.99:443 | t.me | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.200.46:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.180.14:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | t.me | udp |
| NL | 149.154.167.99:443 | t.me | tcp |
| NL | 149.154.167.99:443 | t.me | tcp |
Files
/data/data/com.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/tmp-base.apk.classes4710242196602311504.zip
| MD5 | 0e83370014f555fd02f2b5469b26bc93 |
| SHA1 | e328f134c9124b4d3618f7d5636e045a163fd868 |
| SHA256 | 1f231f7732ab1128d69c199f49abef9a5157466e48239e366c178c28e735870e |
| SHA512 | 0168b4e4d6fef6572c33672980e14f5d6d8617cc93a2d33beeb7e28933ca2739c14cbce500ecc31145caab433c64b65c705b17b17f8a220a5ffaf0108b9fc587 |
/data/user/0/com.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/base.apk.classes1.zip
| MD5 | 897cf21f2a12df450ecf6294fbb3653d |
| SHA1 | aebc6b845facc4aa1ecfae91ba81ccbf5a31ff2c |
| SHA256 | d803c898445814582805089f296e338fa23bab4415d6e6175d495f131a5101e4 |
| SHA512 | bc6f9c53229ad3c90c70ec843e420df3ef2aa15aa9eae54e1c1d1b7e05fad6fce9a6e3ece2a9d06f1e1dc1a7307c121e1c9a9d34c7c3d6c2ba968e1d0d453bc9 |
/data/user/0/com.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/base.apk.classes1.zip
| MD5 | dd56df1015c97ea7370a1477ed6917d3 |
| SHA1 | a5a5d5d640f9b305d33695222aea310899a2ba31 |
| SHA256 | 78c8396f2ee00d95f5f47af3f883b1c0498bd7beae65822fbdaaa64db6dd170a |
| SHA512 | 9dca8fc449a242fd2b5c61149f31a0bfe3bee985191419c35088b62805522959908a5b2910c325d400da4ae32a7df0268e7b0f7cbd5dfab6070c62d60856540c |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-04 14:23
Reported
2024-12-04 14:25
Platform
android-x64-20240624-en
Max time kernel
144s
Max time network
143s
Command Line
Signatures
TangleBot
TangleBot payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tanglebot family
Loads dropped Dex/Jar
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | /data/user/0/com.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/base.apk.classes1.zip | N/A | N/A |
Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId | N/A | N/A |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByText | N/A | N/A |
| Framework service call | android.accessibilityservice.IAccessibilityServiceConnection.findAccessibilityNodeInfoByAccessibilityId | N/A | N/A |
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 |
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 |
Processes
com.ltjkqj.erfycvar
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 | t.me | udp |
| NL | 149.154.167.99:443 | t.me | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.212.202:443 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.179.238:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.212.238:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.169.46:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 172.217.169.46:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.179.234:443 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.180.4:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.180.4:443 | tcp | |
| NL | 149.154.167.99:443 | t.me | tcp |
Files
/data/data/com.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/tmp-base.apk.classes5277044189033070590.zip
| MD5 | 0e83370014f555fd02f2b5469b26bc93 |
| SHA1 | e328f134c9124b4d3618f7d5636e045a163fd868 |
| SHA256 | 1f231f7732ab1128d69c199f49abef9a5157466e48239e366c178c28e735870e |
| SHA512 | 0168b4e4d6fef6572c33672980e14f5d6d8617cc93a2d33beeb7e28933ca2739c14cbce500ecc31145caab433c64b65c705b17b17f8a220a5ffaf0108b9fc587 |
/data/user/0/com.ltjkqj.erfycvar/code_cache/secondary-dexes/base.apk.classes1.zip
| MD5 | 897cf21f2a12df450ecf6294fbb3653d |
| SHA1 | aebc6b845facc4aa1ecfae91ba81ccbf5a31ff2c |
| SHA256 | d803c898445814582805089f296e338fa23bab4415d6e6175d495f131a5101e4 |
| SHA512 | bc6f9c53229ad3c90c70ec843e420df3ef2aa15aa9eae54e1c1d1b7e05fad6fce9a6e3ece2a9d06f1e1dc1a7307c121e1c9a9d34c7c3d6c2ba968e1d0d453bc9 |