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Discovered:
- March 8, 2012
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Updated:
- March 9, 2012 6:36:40 AM
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Type:
- Trojan
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Infection Length:
- 620,826 bytes
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Systems Affected:
- Android
Android.Stiniter is a Trojan horse for Android devices that sends SMS messages to a premium-rate phone number.
Android package file
The Trojan may arrive as a package with one of the following names:
APK: android.qpgly.com
Service name: .service.PlayerBindService
APK: android.gdwsklzz.com
Service name: com.gamebox.service.GameUpdateService
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version March 8, 2012 revision 025
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Latest Rapid Release version February 19, 2013 revision 016
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Initial Daily Certified version March 8, 2012 revision 033
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Latest Daily Certified version March 21, 2012 revision 032
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Initial Weekly Certified release date March 14, 2012
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Medium
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Payload: Sends SMS messages to a premium-rate phone number.
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Releases Confidential Info: Steals various information about the phone.
Writeup By: Symantec Security Response
