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Discovered:
- January 12, 2012
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Updated:
- January 13, 2012 11:07:41 AM
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- Varies
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Systems Affected:
- Android
Android.Fakenotify is a Trojan horse for Android devices that sends SMS messages to premium-rate phone numbers, collects and sends information, and periodically displays Web pages. It also downloads legitimate apps onto the compromised device.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version January 11, 2012 revision 021
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version January 11, 2012 revision 033
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Latest Daily Certified version May 2, 2012 revision 005
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 18, 2012
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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: Sends SMS messages to a premium-rate number.
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Releases Confidential Info: Steals the device's IMEI data.
Writeup By: Beannie Cai
