Analysis Overview
SHA256
629f9e70b58afec57d995fc86da4dfb3b3f57fd5202a08b0a26d4be625f40a05
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 629f9e70b58afec57d995fc86da4dfb3b3f57fd5202a08b0a26d4be625f40a05.bin was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Cerberus payload
Cerberus
Alienbot family
Cerberus family
Alienbot
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service
Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
Queries account information for other applications stored on the device
Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events
Requests dangerous framework permissions
Declares services with permission to bind to the system
Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service
Attempts to obfuscate APK file format
Acquires the wake lock
Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user
Queries the mobile country code (MCC)
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time
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
2024-12-12 22:00
Signatures
Cerberus family
Cerberus 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 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 |
| 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 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 receive SMS messages. | android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read SMS messages. | android.permission.READ_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to send SMS messages. | android.permission.SEND_SMS | 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 write to external storage. | android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read from external storage. | android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | N/A | N/A |
| Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. | android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to record audio. | android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-12 22:00
Reported
2024-12-12 22:02
Platform
android-x86-arm-20240624-en
Max time kernel
139s
Max time network
131s
Command Line
Signatures
Alienbot
Alienbot family
Cerberus
Cerberus family
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.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId | N/A | N/A |
Queries account information for other applications stored on the device
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.accounts.IAccountManager.getAccountsAsUser | N/A | N/A |
Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
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 |
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 |
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 |
Schedules tasks to execute at a specified time
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.app.job.IJobScheduler.schedule | 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.mhiauaqmlacl.ypmsfwbkjhsbeoz
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | udp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | jsonplaceholder.typicode.com | udp |
| US | 104.21.59.19:443 | jsonplaceholder.typicode.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.200.46:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.187.238:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | alcaroot.net | udp |
| GB | 216.58.213.10:443 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | tcp |
Files
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-12 22:00
Reported
2024-12-12 22:02
Platform
android-x64-20240624-en
Max time kernel
148s
Max time network
132s
Command Line
Signatures
Alienbot
Alienbot family
Cerberus
Cerberus family
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId | N/A | N/A |
Queries account information for other applications stored on the device
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.accounts.IAccountManager.getAccountsAsUser | N/A | N/A |
Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
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 |
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 |
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
com.mhiauaqmlacl.ypmsfwbkjhsbeoz
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 | 142.250.187.200:443 | ssl.google-analytics.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | jsonplaceholder.typicode.com | udp |
| US | 172.67.167.151:443 | jsonplaceholder.typicode.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.187.238:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.179.238:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | alcaroot.net | udp |
| GB | 142.250.179.228:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.179.228:443 | tcp |
Files
Analysis: behavioral3
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-12 22:00
Reported
2024-12-12 22:02
Platform
android-x64-arm64-20240910-en
Max time kernel
146s
Max time network
152s
Command Line
Signatures
Alienbot
Alienbot family
Cerberus
Cerberus family
Removes its main activity from the application launcher
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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.findAccessibilityNodeInfosByViewId | N/A | N/A |
Queries account information for other applications stored on the device
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Framework service call | android.accounts.IAccountManager.getAccountsAsUser | N/A | N/A |
Queries the phone number (MSISDN for GSM devices)
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 |
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
com.mhiauaqmlacl.ypmsfwbkjhsbeoz
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | www.youtube.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.180.14:443 | www.youtube.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.180.14:443 | www.youtube.com | tcp |
| GB | 216.58.201.110:443 | www.youtube.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.178.14:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.178.14:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | jsonplaceholder.typicode.com | udp |
| US | 172.67.167.151:443 | jsonplaceholder.typicode.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | ssl.google-analytics.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.187.200:443 | ssl.google-analytics.com | tcp |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | alcaroot.net | udp |
| US | 216.239.36.223:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.187.206:443 | www.youtube.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.187.193:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 216.58.201.97:443 | tcp | |
| US | 216.239.34.223:443 | tcp | |
| US | 216.239.34.223:443 | tcp |