General

  • Target
    xhelper.apk
  • Size 252KB
  • Sample260804-tssdcsstfz
  • SHA256 69344c280d9c6efe22758c2e008920f0823f5bacef27e9c4eb3eab28117d927d
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      xhelper.apk
    • Size 252KB
    • SHA256 69344c280d9c6efe22758c2e008920f0823f5bacef27e9c4eb3eab28117d927d
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Family: xHelper

      xHelper is a stubborn Android trojan that can reinstall itself after a factory reset.

    • Checks if the Android device is rooted.

    • Loads dropped Dex/Jar

      Runs executable file dropped to the device during analysis.

    • Queries information about running processes on the device

      Application may abuse the framework's APIs to collect information about running processes on the device.

    • Makes use of the framework's foreground persistence service

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

    • Queries information about active data network

    • Queries information about the current Wi-Fi connection

      Application may abuse the framework's APIs to collect information about the current Wi-Fi connection.

    • Queries the mobile country code (MCC)

    • Queries the unique device ID (IMEI, MEID, IMSI)

    • Reads information about phone network operator.

    • Listens for changes in the sensor environment (might be used to detect emulation)

MITRE ATT&CK Mobile v16

Tasks