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Since July, a new strain of malware has been attacking Android smartphones in China. Dubbed SMSZombie.A, the malware spreads by wallpaper apps on China's largest apps marketplace, GFan.
The apps come with alluring titles, such as "Android Animated Screensaver: Animated Album I Found When I Fixed My Female Coworker's Computer".
When the user sets the in-app wallpaper as their selected wallpaper, they receive a prompt requesting to download additional files. Those files are a malware packaged dubbed "Android System Service". Once installed, that package request administrative privileges, repeatedly popping up the dialogue until the user accepts.
As with various text message scams in the U.S., sending and receiving messages from premium SMS numbers make the bulk of the profit from the malware. As carriers receive a cut of the profits from premium SMS messages, some carriers have been unwilling to block abusive premium SMS entities, even if it means their customers are being ripped off.
The new Android malware is particularly clever as it deletes receipts from premium SMS services, disguising the fees from the user. Researchers suspect the malware may also be attempting to steal bankcard numbers and money transfer receipt details.
Since July, a new strain of malware has been attacking Android smartphones in China. Dubbed SMSZombie.A, the malware spreads by wallpaper apps on China's largest apps marketplace, GFan.
The apps come with alluring titles, such as "Android Animated Screensaver: Animated Album I Found When I Fixed My Female Coworker's Computer".
When the user sets the in-app wallpaper as their selected wallpaper, they receive a prompt requesting to download additional files. Those files are a malware packaged dubbed "Android System Service". Once installed, that package request administrative privileges, repeatedly popping up the dialogue until the user accepts.
As with various text message scams in the U.S., sending and receiving messages from premium SMS numbers make the bulk of the profit from the malware. As carriers receive a cut of the profits from premium SMS messages, some carriers have been unwilling to block abusive premium SMS entities, even if it means their customers are being ripped off.
The new Android malware is particularly clever as it deletes receipts from premium SMS services, disguising the fees from the user. Researchers suspect the malware may also be attempting to steal bankcard numbers and money transfer receipt details.
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