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Discovered:
- January 1, 2011
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Updated:
- January 1, 2011 11:54:03 AM
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Also Known As:
- Troj/Geinimi-A [Sophos]
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- 570,420 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Android
Android.Geinimi is a Trojan that opens a back door and transmits information from the device to a remote location.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version December 31, 2010 revision 040
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version January 1, 2011 revision 005
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Latest Daily Certified version May 2, 2012 revision 005
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 5, 2011
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Medium
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Payload: Opens a back door.
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Releases Confidential Info: May collect and transmit information including a users contacts and geographical location from the device.
Writeup By: Gavin OGorman and Hatsuho Honda
