Trojan:Android/Plankton
Summary
Trojan:Android/Plankton variants silently forward information about the device to a remote location. In addition, they download an additional file onto the device.
Removal
Once the scan is complete, the F-Secure security product will ask if you want to uninstall the file, move it to the quarantine or keep it installed on your device.
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:
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Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.
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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
Once installed on a device, Trojan:Android/Plankton will forward the following details (about the Plankton app itself) to a remote server:
- ApplicationID
- DeveloperID
- DeviceID
- The permissions granted
- Device status
On receiving this information, the server contacted returns a URL, from which Plankton retrieves a JAR file.
In addition to collecting the details for the Plankton app, the trojan will also collect the following information:
- International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number
- Details of the device itself
- Operating system protocol version
- UserID
These details are also forwarded to the remote server.
Plankton variants are also able to perform the following actions on the device, among others:
- Collect the browser history
- Collect or modify the browser's bookmarks
- Install a downloaded file
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