Analysis Overview
SHA256
e674b628f42f780ba3caa27de32b14a13788c98bfcceb59ff7a01a5c11db6e94
Threat Level: Known bad
The file JaffaCakes118_e674b628f42f780ba3caa27de32b14a13788c98bfcceb59ff7a01a5c11db6e94 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Cerberus
Cerberus family
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
Queries the mobile country code (MCC)
Requests dangerous framework permissions
Declares broadcast receivers with permission to handle system events
Declares services with permission to bind to the system
Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).
Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user
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
2024-12-25 03:23
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 |
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 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 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 read SMS messages. | android.permission.READ_SMS | N/A | N/A |
| Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. | android.permission.READ_CONTACTS | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-25 03:23
Reported
2024-12-25 03:25
Platform
android-x86-arm-20240624-en
Max time kernel
65s
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/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/sKRWQ.json | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /data/user/0/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/sKRWQ.json | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /data/user/0/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/sKRWQ.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
convince.bubble.aim
/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/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/sKRWQ.json --output-vdex-fd=41 --oat-fd=42 --oat-location=/data/user/0/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/oat/x86/sKRWQ.odex --compiler-filter=quicken --class-loader-context=&
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp | |
| 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 | 172.217.16.238:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.178.10:443 | semanticlocation-pa.googleapis.com | tcp |
| US | 144.126.152.229:80 | 144.126.152.229 | tcp |
| US | 144.126.152.229:80 | 144.126.152.229 | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.169.14:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.187.194:443 | tcp |
Files
/data/data/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/sKRWQ.json
| MD5 | 7f63aaff53c68645ffe98c9d842e1a78 |
| SHA1 | 261f32e73568497e7c48c11897ff58bbcce98319 |
| SHA256 | d98ec6a5af3f09a8549bb014443239d7871c7328a39d2ab8d62f6d7ddc9f6479 |
| SHA512 | d35ea152a95b2942c915c6c068390f93009d6d2260094e35ab60622c14c25d9136e8bc0597b54798ad731ba618c842aad25ac636e99c71dd2762e8e5171cb111 |
/data/data/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/sKRWQ.json
| MD5 | 8188fa2eeb1d0e00e92e51edd25d5905 |
| SHA1 | 486e1796ec99e737e3ecab23ac56e8e3ca427fcf |
| SHA256 | 9c08b913902333c1e828f4d5852ecc048fc3cb116fced24156445c5706265392 |
| SHA512 | 1420389fe9f2c3faa46f19d0e5d726ee75b2796b75a9ff494199ac944a9b0951397ffabc9472073821d7077b223d9111752cf49d6b34a9a42a69447a9cf95ec6 |
/data/user/0/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/sKRWQ.json
| MD5 | b33469906806a279bb4411ad951dca8b |
| SHA1 | 437201ec66452da856500d12b2a46b472f338361 |
| SHA256 | 30c815e9e6bbb3a7a0ce52402599f36735e79aa30775cacdf6c3cec27b618124 |
| SHA512 | 31454f79fcf86dfca42af663ab335f463ffc2baaf5c9dae11ccc2f2eaa262a6d996d7fe81252e840cde44897d5591547cc05092c692dff29f7d1ef3424fa2b25 |
/data/data/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/oat/sKRWQ.json.cur.prof
| MD5 | c298183f3003b4b7cd12e91e9d4409e2 |
| SHA1 | 2a580b601d8cd5644c9a1b7bf94657cde4b5e69e |
| SHA256 | f908e361681a4c3a054697b2b19d4359e3e3922e06e1e549f9ff3dd27a693e1a |
| SHA512 | 8b6003a8817cce85f5cab27befe8d1ef5252e794f79ae6c476da2ac972fa0f7a0b990abdeb0a77e6178aa38f5dcb02ff3732e23fc3245e2b82f225607b9a31c9 |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-25 03:23
Reported
2024-12-25 03:25
Platform
android-x64-20240624-en
Max time kernel
49s
Max time network
146s
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/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/sKRWQ.json | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | /data/user/0/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/sKRWQ.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
convince.bubble.aim
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 |
| GB | 142.250.179.238:443 | tcp | |
| US | 1.1.1.1:53 | android.apis.google.com | udp |
| GB | 142.250.187.238:443 | android.apis.google.com | tcp |
| US | 144.126.152.229:80 | 144.126.152.229 | tcp |
| US | 144.126.152.229:80 | 144.126.152.229 | tcp |
| GB | 142.250.200.36:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 142.250.200.36:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 172.217.16.238:443 | tcp | |
| GB | 216.58.204.66:443 | tcp | |
| US | 144.126.152.229:80 | 144.126.152.229 | tcp |
| US | 144.126.152.229:80 | 144.126.152.229 | tcp |
| US | 144.126.152.229:80 | 144.126.152.229 | tcp |
Files
/data/data/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/sKRWQ.json
| MD5 | 7f63aaff53c68645ffe98c9d842e1a78 |
| SHA1 | 261f32e73568497e7c48c11897ff58bbcce98319 |
| SHA256 | d98ec6a5af3f09a8549bb014443239d7871c7328a39d2ab8d62f6d7ddc9f6479 |
| SHA512 | d35ea152a95b2942c915c6c068390f93009d6d2260094e35ab60622c14c25d9136e8bc0597b54798ad731ba618c842aad25ac636e99c71dd2762e8e5171cb111 |
/data/data/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/sKRWQ.json
| MD5 | 8188fa2eeb1d0e00e92e51edd25d5905 |
| SHA1 | 486e1796ec99e737e3ecab23ac56e8e3ca427fcf |
| SHA256 | 9c08b913902333c1e828f4d5852ecc048fc3cb116fced24156445c5706265392 |
| SHA512 | 1420389fe9f2c3faa46f19d0e5d726ee75b2796b75a9ff494199ac944a9b0951397ffabc9472073821d7077b223d9111752cf49d6b34a9a42a69447a9cf95ec6 |
/data/data/convince.bubble.aim/app_DynamicOptDex/oat/sKRWQ.json.cur.prof
| MD5 | b8a52f5b4a72d3c04ce9ab4b172ba594 |
| SHA1 | 3baf1f875ff91905772fd6dcc3849b7cc8f75256 |
| SHA256 | 94e5b9f92bb57aeb88bcac749088c2724add70195e8b545424411073b067739b |
| SHA512 | 8cd5ab9f42d44c729e091b634a7a256c17b6ff08adba3103afc74e4079a80eec06e2f581f34ca8bf656b2a84c3762087dd5304fba091acc5cfb7fb60abb944eb |
Analysis: behavioral3
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-12-25 03:23
Reported
2024-12-25 03:23
Platform
android-x64-arm64-20240624-en
Max time network
6s
Command Line
Signatures
Processes
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp |