Android.Premiumtext is a detection for Trojan horses on the Android platform that send SMS texts to premium-rate numbers. These Trojans will often be repackaged versions of genuine Android software packages, often distributed outside the Android Marketplace.
Android Package FilesThe Trojan generally arrives within a repackaged .apk file from a legitimate application. The package name, publisher, and other details will vary and may be taken directly from the original application.
APK: com.battery.improve9.apk
Publisher: Top Battery Application
Name: Battery Improve
Version: 1.0
Once installed an icon for the original application will appear. For example:
Note: Since this threat comes bundled with a legitimate application, similar application details and icons may be found in a legitimate version in the Android Marketplace. A repackaged, malicious version of the application can only be found on unofficial marketplaces.
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