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TF-MAL-apk.skygofree

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: Skygofree

Category: Skygofree First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox Malwares

Description

ThreatFox malware family `apk.skygofree`. Printable name: Skygofree.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.

domain apk.skygofree VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/apk.skygofree

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
apk.skygofree
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-apk.skygofree

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/apk.skygofree

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:attack.mitre.org

    Skygofree is Android spyware that is believed to have been developed in 2014 and used through at least 2017. [1]

  • web:howtoremove.guide

    Recently, the Kaspersky Lab research team discovered and reported the existence of an Android piece of malware named Skygofree that is highly-advanced and can be used to spy on the users and their message-related apps (Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber, etc.) using a number of different methods. Here are some of the more notable capabilities of this espionage tool: Record audio from the device and ...

  • web:securelist.com

    At the beginning of October 2017, we discovered new Android spyware with several features previously unseen in the wild. In the course of further research, we found a number of related samples that point to a long-term development process. We believe the initial versions of this malware were created at least three years ago.

  • web:serviceteamit.com

    News Potent Skygofree Malware Packs 'Never-Before-Seen' Features Researchers have identified a powerful new Android malware strain called Skygofree capable of eavesdropping on WhatsApp messages, siphoning private data off phones and allowing adversaries to open reverse shell modules on targeted devices, giving attackers ultimate remote control.

  • web:westoahu.hawaii.edu

    The method in which Skygofree is distributed is through fake mobile operator websites, where Skygofree is disguised as an update to improve mobile internet speed. Once downloaded it conceals itself from the user only displaying a "setup is in progress" notification while it waits for further instructions from the command server.

  • web:www.kaspersky.com

    The malware is distributed through fake mobile operator websites, where Skygofree is disguised as an update to improve mobile Internet speed. If a user swallows the bait and downloads the Trojan, it displays a notification that setup is supposedly in progress, conceals itself from the user, and requests further instructions from the command server.

  • web:www.manageengine.com

    New spyware, Skygofree , threatens Android users' privacy While Meltdown and Spectre are still causing chaos among IT departments, security researchers have discovered a new strain of malware for mobile devices. Named Skygofree , this new Android malware can spy on users by recording their audio, monitoring popular communication apps, and more.

  • web:www.microsoft.com

    Understand how this virus or malware spreads and how its payloads affects your computer. Protect against this threat, identify symptoms, and clean up or remove infections.

  • web:www.techrepublic.com

    The Skygofree Android malware can capture video and photos, record audio, and monitor an infected device once it reaches a specified GPS coordinate, says TechRepublic's Brandon Vigliarolo.

  • web:www.techtarget.com

    A new malware program called the Skygofree Trojan was discovered targeting Android smartphones and tablets with extensive spyware capabilities in order to gain access to user information and gather data from apps. How does this Trojan work and what makes it unique compared to other types of spyware?

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