General

  • Target
    DiscordPTB.apk
  • Size 8.5MB
  • Sample261028-ss3nnadz9k
  • SHA256 05a182dcf0414e08cfe3c6a03c3994018f39796874b9b345e54620369472be20
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      DiscordPTB.apk
    • Size 8.5MB
    • SHA256 05a182dcf0414e08cfe3c6a03c3994018f39796874b9b345e54620369472be20
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Family: Spynote

      Spynote is a Remote Access Trojan first seen in 2017.

    • Loads dropped Dex/Jar

      Runs executable file dropped to the device during analysis.

    • Locks the device screen

      Application may abuse the framework's APIs to lock the legitimate user out of the device.

    • 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)

    • Queries account information for other applications stored on the device

      Application may abuse the framework's APIs to collect account information stored on the device.

    • Acquires the wake lock

    • Checks the application is allowed to request package installs through the package installer

      Checks the application is allowed to install additional applications (Might try to install applications from unknown sources).

    • 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.

    • Queries information about active data network

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

    • Reads information about phone network operator.

    • Requests allowing to install additional applications from unknown sources.

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

    • Tries to add a device administrator.

MITRE ATT&CK Mobile v16

Tasks