Trojan-Spy:Android/Wabek.A

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Trojan-Spy

Platform :

Android

Aliases :

Trojan-Spy:Android/Wabek, Android:FakeCam

Summary

Trojan-Spy:Android/Wabek.A collects phone numbers from the infected device and signs up the user for premium mobile services.

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

Check for the latest database updates

First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.
Submit a sample

After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.
Exclude a file from further scanning

If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

Trojan-Spy:Android/Wabek is distributed under the guise of a 'night vision camera' app, which allegedly allows a user to take photos at night without having to use the flash, using the device's camera. During installation, the app requests multiple permissions, such as reading and writing SMS messages and recording video and audio, as well access to the camera.

Once installed, the app collects phone numbers from installed social media apps and uses the harvest numbers to subscribe users to premium mobile services. For more information, see: