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Android.Adsms

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:
May 9, 2011
Updated:
May 13, 2011 1:40:39 PM
Type:
Trojan
Infection Length:
36,873 bytes
Systems Affected:
Android
Android.Adsms is a Trojan horse that may send SMS messages from Android devices.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 9, 2011 revision 021
  • Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 9, 2011 revision 019
  • Latest Daily Certified version May 24, 2012 revision 003
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date May 11, 2011
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low
  • Payload: May send SMS messages from the device.

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Nino Gutierrez and Mario Ballano
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