Threat Descriptions

Spyware:Android/Adboo.A

Classification

Category :

Spyware

Type :

Spyware

Platform :

Android

Aliases :

-

Summary

Adboo.A is a program that collects data from the infected device, which it later sends to a remote server.

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:

  • 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

Adboo.A is an application that lets users select a pre-composed message from the provided list, and send it to their contacts. These messages are grouped into four categories: New Yearwishes, friendship, love, and jokes.

Adboo.A presenting a selection of messages for users to choose from, and asking users for the next action.

When a message is selected, the application prompts a dialog box asking for the next action: Contact, Edit, or Cancel. If Contact is selected, it tries to read the stored contact data. Presumably, it needs to know to whom the message should be sent to.

However, once the contact data is obtained, Adboo.A will display the text "Sending fail" and silently collects the following details from the device:

  • Device model
  • Operating system version
  • Phone number
  • IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number

The details are then forwarded to a remote server. Adboo.A's certificate seems to be coming from the same developer of Trojan:Android/Zsone.A