Trojan-Spy:Android/Antares

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Trojan-Spy

Platform :

Android

Aliases :

Trojan-Spy:Android/Antares

Summary

Trojan-Spy:Android/Antares collects and forwards device details to a remote server, as well as saving the information to the SD card and to a local web server that provides viewing access to the data via a web page.

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

Antares.A collects and posts the following device information to a remote server:

  • International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number
  • International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number
  • Contact information
  • Device model

It contains modules that log information such as sent and received SMS messages, contact details, and geolocation details on the SD card. This information is recorded in a text file format.

In addition, Antares creates a local web server in the phone; data contained in the server is then remotely accessible via a web page.