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TF-MAL-apk.smsagent

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: SmsAgent

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

Description

ThreatFox malware family `apk.smsagent`. Printable name: SmsAgent.

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

IOC database

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

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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.smsagent

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:forums.malwarebytes.com

    I had a Insignia 8 tablet and malwa rebates discovered trojan.sms.agent in my system/devicetools. Malwarebytes could not remove it. I cleared cache and reset table 3 times and trojan is still there. I did not restore any apps other than malwarebytes. Since the tablet was only $59 at best buy I purchase a new one. Loaded only malwarebytes and the same trojan shows in the same system file. The ...

  • web:learn.microsoft.com

    Defender for Business includes several remediation actions. These actions include manual response actions, actions following automated investigation, and live response actions. The following table lists remediation actions that are available.

  • web:learn.microsoft.com

    If your organization is using Defender for Endpoint (or Defender for Business), automated investigation and remediation capabilities can save your security operations team time and effort. As outlined in this blog post, these capabilities mimic the ideal steps that a security analyst takes to investigate and remediate threats.

  • web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de

    SMSAgent appears as a game application, but silently performs malicious routines in the background. It attempts to download other potentially malicious files from a remote server and sends out SMS or MMS messages that places expensive charges on the user's bill.

  • web:nvlpubs.nist.gov

    An organization's approach to malware incident prevention should incorporate policy considerations, awareness programs for users and information technology (IT) staff, vulnerability and threat mitigation efforts, and defensive architecture considerations.

  • web:www.f-secure.com

    SMSAgent.A appears as a game application, but silently performs malicious routines in the background. It attempts to download other potentially malicious files from a remote server and sends out SMS or MMS messages that places expensive charges on the user's bill.

  • web:www.malwarebytes.com

    Associated families Trojan.SMS.FakeInst Trojan.SMS.Agent Trojan.SMS.Rufraud Trojan.SMS.Opfake Trojan.SMS.Boxer Remediation These apps can be uninstalled using the mobile device's uninstall functionality, the tricky part is identifying the offending behavior and app. That is where anti- malware software can help by identifying and removing ...

  • 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.ncsc.gov.uk

    This guidance helps private and public sector organisations deal with the effects of malware (which includes ransomware). It provides actions to help organisations prevent a malware infection, and also steps to take if you're already infected. Following this guidance will reduce: the likelihood of becoming infected the spread of malware throughout your organisation the impact of the infection

  • web:www.pcrisk.com

    My Android device is infected with SpyAgent malware , should I format my storage device to get rid of it? Malware removal seldom requires such drastic measures. What are the biggest issues that SpyAgent malware can cause? The dangers posed by an infection depend on the malware's functionalities and the cyber criminals' goals.

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