General

  • Target
    PleaseWork.apk
  • Size 4.6MB
  • Sample251027-tbaf8aynav
  • SHA256 b35cfdc31afb243eb336c85f432f924d6c88ec6d2fe790f0b040a3e777721e96
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • spynote

C2
  • contents-hungarian.gl.at.ply.gg:46346

Targets

    • Target
      PleaseWork.apk
    • Size 4.6MB
    • SHA256 b35cfdc31afb243eb336c85f432f924d6c88ec6d2fe790f0b040a3e777721e96
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
    • Removes its main activity from the application launcher

    • Loads dropped Dex/Jar

      Runs executable file dropped to the device during analysis.

    • Makes use of the framework's Accessibility service

      Retrieves information displayed on the phone screen using AccessibilityService.

    • Queries a list of all the installed applications on the device (Might be used in an attempt to overlay legitimate apps)

    • Reads the content of the SMS messages.

    • Acquires the wake lock

    • Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

      Application may abuse the framework's foreground service to continue running in the foreground.

    • Performs UI accessibility actions on behalf of the user

      Application may abuse the accessibility service to prevent their removal.

    • Requests disabling of battery optimizations (often used to enable hiding in the background).

    • Requests enabling of the accessibility settings.

MITRE ATT&CK Mobile v16

Tasks