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Updated:
- November 16, 2011 12:27:36 PM
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Type:
- Spyware
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Name:
- SMS Watcher Lite, SMS Watcher Pro
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Version:
- 1.0
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Publisher:
- mobtree
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Risk Impact:
- High
Behavior
Android.Meswatcherbox is a spyware application for Android devices that forwards SMS messages without the user knowing.
Android package fileThe application arrives as one of the following application packages:
Free version:APK: com.rjblackbox.swl.apk
Version: 1.0
Publisher: mobtree
Marketplace name: SMS Watcher Lite
Paid version:APK: com.rjblackbox.swp.apk
Version: 1.0
Publisher: mobtree
Marketplace name: SMS Watcher Pro
Installation
The application must be manually installed.
Once installed, the application will display a icon depicting a red speech bubble and a yellow envelope.
However, the paid version will not display this icon in the main Applications menu, though it will still appear in the Settings > Applications > Manage Applications menu.
An attacker with access to the device must then configure the application to forward text messages to a predetermined phone number.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version November 15, 2011 revision 006
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Latest Rapid Release version November 15, 2011 revision 006
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Initial Daily Certified version November 15, 2011 revision 019
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Latest Daily Certified version November 15, 2011 revision 019
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Initial Weekly Certified release date November 16, 2011
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