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Discovered:
- March 9, 2011
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Updated:
- March 10, 2011 5:41:31 AM
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Also Known As:
- Troj/Bgserv-A [Sophos], ANDROIDOS_BGSERV.A [Trend]
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- 98,684 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Android
Android.Bgserv 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 March 9, 2011 revision 022
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version pending
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Latest Daily Certified version May 3, 2012 revision 004
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Initial Weekly Certified release date March 9, 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: Low
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Payload: Opens a back door.
Writeup By: Mario Ballano and Kaoru Hayashi
