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Doctor Web’s overview of mobile malware detected in November 2019

December 11, 2019

This November, Doctor Web virus analysts detected a number of new threats on Google Play. The list included new modifications to trojans of the Android.Joker family that subscribed users to premium mobile services. Cybercriminals also continued spreading the Android.HiddenAds malware family that displayed annoying ads. We also found a new version of the Android.Backdoor.735.origin backdoor, designed for cyber spying.

PRINCIPAL TREND IN NOVEMBER

  • Malicious software appearing on Google Play

Mobile threat of the month

In November, Doctor Web experts detected a new modification to the Android.Backdoor.735.origin trojan, a component of the dangerous Android.Backdoor.736.origin backdoor, reported by Doctor Web in July. This malware, also known as PWNDROID1, was spreading as a utility for configuring and optimising the browser.

Mobile threat of the month, Android.Backdoor.735.origin

Android.Backdoor.735.origin executes cybercriminal commands, allowing them to control the affected Android devices, monitor their owners, as well as download and launch other malicious components.

According to statistics collected by Dr.Web for Android

According to statistics collected by Dr.Web for Android

Android.Backdoor.682.origin
A trojan that executes cybercriminals’ commands and helps them control infected mobile devices.
Android.DownLoader.677.origin
A downloader of other malicious software.
Android.Triada.481.origin
A multi-functional trojan that performs various malicious actions.
Android.MobiDash.4006
Trojan code that displays obnoxious advertising.
Android.RemoteCode.197.origin
A malicious application that downloads and executes arbitrary code.

According to statistics collected by Dr.Web for Android

According to statistics collected by Dr.Web for Android

According to statistics collected by Dr.Web for Android

Program modules that incorporate themselves into Android applications and display obnoxious ads on mobile devices:

Trojans on Google Play

Last month, Doctor Web virus analysts detected a number of new modifications to trojans from the Android.Joker family. They were hidden in seemingly innocuous software, such as useful utilities that help configure mobile devices, games, messengers, wallpaper collections and camera apps. This malware subscribes users to premium mobile services, downloads and launches malicious modules, and can execute arbitrary code.

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We also detected the new trojan adware, Android.HiddenAds. Cybercriminals were distributing it under the guise of games, camera apps, photo editors and other software.

According to statistics collected by Dr.Web for Android According to statistics collected by Dr.Web for Android According to statistics collected by Dr.Web for Android According to statistics collected by Dr.Web for Android

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