Threat Descriptions

Trojan:Android/SmsZombie.A

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Trojan

Platform :

Android

Aliases :

Trojan:Android/SmsZombie.A

Summary

SmsZombie.A drops a malicious component onto the device, and proceeds to collecting user information and banking related data.

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

SmsZombie.A drops a malicious component to a live wallpaper application on the device, featuring images of various women. The malware then creates a file named phone.xml and proceeds to collect user information and banking-related data that can be found on the device. The collected data are later sent via an SMS message to the number 13093632006.

Screenshot of SmsZombie.A