SimBad, el malware para Android presente en  206 apps en Google Play




SimBad, el malware para Android presente en  206 apps en Google Play
SimBad, el malware para Android presente en  206 apps en Google Play

Los investigadores de seguridad del equipo Mobile Threat de CheckPoint han descubierto una nueva campaña de adware en la plataforma Google Play Store. El malware, llamado SimBad, fue encontrado en 206 aplicaciones del market y ha recibido casi 150 millones de descargas entre todas ellas.

Provoca una campaña masiva de ‘adware’ móvil por medio del cual se muestran anuncios fuera de la aplicación sin que exista posibilidad de desinstalar dichas aplicaciones.

Ya ha descubiarto como se producía  al incluir SDK o kit de desarrollo de software RXDrioder, proporcionado por addroider[.]com como un SDK relacionado con anuncios, el que incorporaría el código malicioso a las aplicaciones desarrolladas con él.

Simbad es una vulnerabilidad descubierta por Check Point Software Technologies, empresa especializada en ciberseguridad, que puede provocar desde la aparición de cientos de anuncios, en el momento que se instala cualquier aplicación que contenga este ‘adware’, hasta el robo de los datos personales de la víctima, a través de estas ‘apps’.

Las actividades que SimBad puede desarrollar se dividen en tres grupos: la muestra de anuncios, ‘phishing’ -suplantación de una fuente legítima-, y la exposición de estos datos a otras aplicaciones. Este sistema consigue abrir una ‘url’ en un navegador, ya que el criminal detrás de este ataque genera páginas de ‘phising’ que abre en el navegador del usuario.

El atacante detrás del virus es capaz de aumentar sus beneficios abriendo las aplicaciones infectadas a través de una búsqueda mediante un palabra clave. Asimismo, puede instalar una ‘app’ para uso remoto desde un servidor a través de la cual lanzará nuevos elementos de ‘malware’.

Las 206 aplicaciones infectadas –principalmente simuladores– utilizan un Kit de Desarrollo de Software (SDK) malicioso para llevar a cabo estas operaciones, explica Check Point, y muestran características comunes como anuncios fuera de las aplicaciones, apertura constante de Google Play, inicio del navegador con enlaces generados por el desarrollador, ocultación su icono de inicio, o descarga archivos APK.

Aunque las aplicaciones se han identificado para Android, también están disponibles para iOS. Por ello, los usuarios Apple infectados deberán acceder al ‘Menú de Ajustes’, ir a ‘Safari’, en la lista de opciones seleccionar ‘bloquear pop-ups’, tras lo cual deberán ir a ‘Avanzado’, acceder a ‘Datos Website’, y una vez allí borrar todas las páginas que no sean conocidas.

Google ha eliminado de su tienda todas las aplicaciones afectadas tras recibir el aviso. Sin embargo es posible que estas aplicaciones maliciosas se encuentren disponibles en otros markets. Si tu smartphone tiene estos síntomas. por favor revisa las últimas apps instaladas y elimínalas. Debesacceder al ‘Menú de Ajustes’, seleccionar el ‘Gestor de Aplicaciones’, ir hasta la aplicación sospechosa y desinstalarla. En el caso de que no se encuentre, deberán borrar todas las aplicaciones instaladas recientemente.

Más información: SimBad: A Rogue Adware Campaign On Google Play

Os dejamos las lista de las apps infectadas. Si tienes alguna por favor quitala de tu móvil

Lista de aplicaciones infectadas por SimBad:

Nombre del paqueteNombre AppNº instalaciones
com.heavy.excavator.simulator.driveandtransportSnow Heavy Excavator Simulator10,000,000
com.hoverboard.racing.speed.simulatorHoverboard Racing5,000,000
com.zg.real.tractor.farming.simulator.gameReal Tractor Farming Simulator5,000,000
com.ambulancerescue.driving.simulatorAmbulance Rescue Driving5,000,000
com.heavymountain.bus2018simulatorHeavy Mountain Bus Simulator 20185,000,000
com.firetruckemergency.driverFire Truck Emergency Driver5,000,000
com.farming.tractor.realharvest.simulatorFarming Tractor Real Harvest Simulator5,000,000
com.carparking.challenge.parksimulatorCar Parking Challenge5,000,000
com.speedboat.jetski.racing.simulatorSpeed Boat Jet Ski Racing5,000,000
com.watersurfing.carstunt.racing.simulatorWater Surfing Car Stunt5,000,000
com.offroad.woodtransport.truckdriverOffroad Wood Transport Truck Driver 20185,000,000
com.volumen.booster.equalizerVolumen booster & Equalizer5,000,000
com.ks.prado.Car.parking.race.drive.appsPrado Parking Adventure5,000,000
com.zg.offroad.Oil.tanker.transporter.truck.cargo.simulatorOil Tanker Transport Truck Driver5,000,000
com.monstertruck.demolitionMonster Truck Demolition1,000,000
com.hummerlimotaxi.simulator.drivingHummer taxi limo simulator1,000,000
com.excavator.wreckingball.demolition.simulatorExcavator Wrecking Ball Demolition Simulator1,000,000
com.offroad.gold.transport.truckOffroad Gold Transport Truck Driver 20181,000,000
com.sea.animals.trucktransport.simulatorSea Animals Truck Transport Simulator1,000,000
com.water.surfingrace.motorbike.stuntWater Surfing Motorbike Stunt1,000,000
com.policechase.thiefpersecutionPolice Chase1,000,000
com.police.plane.transporter.gamePolice Plane Transporter1,000,000
com.ambulance.driver.extreme.rescue.simulatorAmbulance Driver Extreme Rescue1,000,000
com.hovercraftracer.speedracing.boatHovercraft Racer1,000,000
com.cars.transport.truckdriver.simulatorCars Transport Truck Driver 20181,000,000
com.motorbike.pizza.delivery.drivesimulatorMotorbike Pizza Delivery1,000,000
com.heavy.excavator.stonecutter.simulatorHeavy Excavator – Stone Cutter Simulator1,000,000
com.bottle.shoot.archery.gameBottle shoot archery1,000,000
com.offroadbuggy.car.racingsimulatorOffroad buggy car racing1,000,000
com.garbagetruck.city.trash.cleaningsimulatorGarbage Truck – City trash cleaning simulator1,000,000
com.tanks.attack.simulator.war.attackTanks Attack1,000,000
com.dinosaurpark.trainrescueDinosaur Park – Train Rescue1,000,000
com.pirateshipboat.racing3d.simulatorPirate Ship Boat Racing 3D1,000,000
com.flyingtaxi.simulator.raceFlying taxi simulator1,000,000
com.jetpackinwater.racersimualtor.dangerJetpack Water1,000,000
com.boostervolumen.amplifiersoundandvolumenVolumen Booster1,000,000
com.farmgames.animal.farming.simulatorAnimal Farming Simulator1,000,000
com.monstertruck.racing.competition.simulatorMonster Truck1,000,000
com.simulator.offroadjeep.car.racingOffroad jeep car racing1,000,000
com.simulator.flyingcar.stunt.extremetracks.racingFlying Car Stunts On Extreme Tracks1,000,000
com.simulator.tractorfarming.drivingTractor Farming 20181,000,000
com.impossible.farming.transport.simulatorImpossible Farming Transport Simulator1,000,000
com.volumenbooster.equalizerboostVolumen Booster1,000,000
com.mustang.rally.championship.racingsimulatorMustang Rally Championship1,000,000
com.deleted.photo.recoveryDeleted Photo Recovery1,000,000
com.race.boat.speedySpeed Boat Racing1,000,000
com.cycle.bike.racing.gameSuper Cycle Jungle Rider1,000,000
com.write.name.live.wallpaper.hdMy name on Live Wallpaper1,000,000
com.maginal.unicorn.gameMagical Unicorn Dash1,000,000
com.grafton.cycle.jungle.rider.raceSuper Cycle Jungle Rider1,000,000
com.lovecallingapps.lovecaller.ScreenLove Caller Screen1,000,000
com.city.car.funny.racing.stunt.game.proRacing Car Stunts On Impossible Tracks1,000,000
com.citycar.funny.racinggame.stunt.simulatorRacing Car Stunts On Impossible Tracks 21,000,000
com.urban.Limo.taxi.simulation.gamesUrban Limo Taxi Simulator1,000,000
com.cg.heavy.tractor.simulator.gameTractor Farming Simulator1,000,000
com.campervan.drivingsimulator.caravanCamper Van Driving1,000,000
com.bootleshoot.sniperBottle Shoot Sniper 3D1,000,000
com.globalcoporation.fullscreenincomingcaller.appFull Screen Incoming Call1,000,000
com.mustache.beard.editorBeard mustache hairstyle changer Editor1,000,000
com.volumenbooster.increaservolumenVolumen Booster1,000,000
com.photoeditor.girlfriend.addgirlstophoto.picgirlfriend photo editor1,000,000
com.tracker.location.number.free.spyMobile Number Tracker & Locator1,000,000
com.garden.editor.appGarden Photo Editor1,000,000
com.fortunewheel.gameFortune Wheel1,000,000
com.farming.transport.tractor.simulatorFarming Transport Simulator 20181,000,000
com.offroad.tractor.transport.drivingsimulatorOffRoad Tractor Transport1,000,000
com.customwallpaper.mynameonlivewallpapermy name on live wallpaper1,000,000
com.flying.ambulance.emergency.rescue.simulatorFlying Ambulance Emergency Rescue500,000
com.mustang.driving.car.raceMustang Driving Car Race500,000
com.waterpark.carracing.simulatorWaterpark Car Racing500,000
com.impossibletrucks.extremetrucks.simulatorImpossible Tracks – Extreme Trucks500,000
com.extreme.flying.motorbike.stuntsimulatorFlying Motorbike Stunts500,000
com.emergency.firetruck.rescue.drivingsimulatorFire Truck Emergency Rescue – Driving Simulator500,000
com.snowplow.simulator.heavysnow.excavatorHeavy Snow Excavator Snowplow Simulator500,000
com.waterskiing.simulator.gamesWater Skiing500,000
com.photomaker.editor.women.makeupandhairstyleWomen Make Up and Hairstyle Photo Maker500,000
com.fortune.mountainMountain Bus Simulator500,000
com.vanpizza.truckdelivery.simulatorVan Pizza500,000
com.truck.simulator.transportandparkingTruck Transport and Parking Simulator500,000
com.hoverboard.racing.spider.attacksimulatorHoverboard Racing Spider Attack500,000
com.moto.sport.championship.racingsimulatorMotorsport Race Championship500,000
com.demolitionderby.simulatorDemolition Derby500,000
com.lovecaller.free.loveringtonesLove Caller with love ringtones500,000
com.house.transport.truck.movingvan.simulatorHouse Transport Truck – Moving Van Simulator500,000
com.heavy.excavator.simulator.stonedrillerHeavy Excavator Stone Driller Simulator500,000
com.cycle.downhill.gameSuper Cycle Downhill Rider500,000
com.extreme.rallychampionship.raceExtreme Rally Championship500,000
com.missileattack.army.truckMissile Attack Army Truck500,000
com.mobile.caller.location.tracker.freecallCaller Location & Mobile Location Tracker500,000
com.mobilenumberlocator.trackerMobile number locator500,000
com.mynameonlivewallpaper.animated.hdMy name on Live Wallpaper500,000
com.spk.coach.offroad.School.bus.mountain.freeCity Metro Bus Pk Driver Simulator 2017500,000
com.fullscreen.incomingcaller.appFull Screen Incoming Call500,000
com.allsuit.man.casualshirt.photo.editorMan Casual Shirt Photo Suit500,000
com.americanmuscle.car.raceAmerican muscle car race500,000
com.offroad.nuclearwastetransport.truckdriverOffroad Nuclear Waste Transport – Truck Driver500,000
com.madcars.fury.racing.driving.simulatorMad Cars Fury Racing100,000
com.high.wheeler.speed.race.championshipHigh Wheeler Speed Race100,000
com.colorbynumber.number.coloring.paint.gameNumber Coloring100,000
com.campervan.race.driving.simulator.gameCamper Van Race Driving Simulator 2018100,000
com.unicornfloat.speedrace.simulatorUnicorn Float – Speed Race100,000
com.dualscreenbrowserDual Screen Browser100,000
com.harvest.timber.simulatorandtransportHarvest Timber Simulator100,000
com.racingsimulator.hot.micro.racersHot Micro Racers100,000
com.lara.unicorn.dash.magical.raider.raceLara Unicorn Dash100,000
com.wingsuit.simulator.extremeWingsuit Simulator100,000
com.foodtruck.driving.simulatorFood Truck Driving Simulator100,000
com.dograce.competitionDog Race Simulator100,000
com.suvcar.parking.simulator.gameSUV car – parking simulator100,000
com.clap.phonefinder.locatorPhone Finder100,000
com.phonenumerlocator.findphonenumbersPhone number locator100,000
com.whatsapplock.gallerylock.ninexsoftech.lockGallery Lock100,000
com.secret.screenrecorder.screenshotrecordSecret screen recorder100,000
com.facebeauty.makeupFace Beauty Makeup100,000
com.write.your.christmas.letter.santa.threewisemenChristmas letters to santa and three wise man100,000
com.deletedfiles.photo.audio.video.recoveryDeleted Files recovery100,000
com.screndualbrowserdouble.app.androidDual Screen Browser100,000
com.crack.mobile.screen.prankBroken Screen – Cracked Screen100,000
photoeditor.Garden.photoframeGarden Photo Editor100,000
com.modiphotoframe.editorModi Photo Frame 2100,000
com.callerscreen.lovecallerLove Caller Screen100,000
com.antitheftalarm.fullbatteryalarm.soundAnti Theft & Full Battery Alarm100,000
com.lovecaller.screen.customLove Caller Screen 2100,000
com.sms.message.voice.readingVoice reading for SMS. Whatsapp & text sms100,000
com.photo.text.editor.nameonpicName on Pic-Name art100,000
com.mtsfreegames.SpeedboatracingSpeed Boat Racing100,000
com.simulator.traindrivingTrain Driving Simulator100,000
com.grafton.Cycle.jungle.riderSuper Cycle Rider100,000
com.gl.racinghorse.competitionRacing Horse Championship 3D100,000
moveapptosd.tosdcard.freeappMove App To SD Card 2016100,000
com.avatarmaker.poptoy.creatorPop Toy Creator100,000
com.myphoto.live.wallpaper.editorPhoto Live Wallpaper50,000
com.messenger2.play.game.UnicorndashkMagical Unicorn Dash50,000
com.truck.wheelofdeathTruck Wheel of Death50,000
com.livetranslator.translateinliveLive Translator50,000
com.volumecontrol.widget.volumeboosterVolume Control Widget50,000
com.worldcup2018football.shirt.maker.photoeditorWorld cup 2018 football shirt maker50,000
com.girlfriendphotoeditor.girlsinyourphotoGirlfriend Photo Editor 250,000
com.myphoto.on.musicplayer.freeMy Photo on Music Player50,000
com.taxidriving.simulatorgame.racetaxi50,000
com.garden.photoeditor.photoframeGarden Photo Editor50,000
com.fortunewheel.deluxeFortune Wheel Deluxe50,000
com.motorcycle.extremeracing.simulatorExtreme Motorcycle Racer50,000
com.offroad.snow.bike.christmas.racingOffroad Snow Bike – Christmas Racing50,000
com.Droidhermes.bottleninjaBottle Shoot50,000
com.Hadiikhiya.photochangebackgroundPhoto Background Changer 201750,000
com.offroad.christmas.treetransport.truck.driversimulatorOffroad Christmas Tree Transport50,000
com.tank.transport.armytruck.simulatorTank Transport Army Truck50,000
com.flagteams.facepaint.editor.world2018cupFlag face paint: World Cup 201810,000
com.russianworld2018cup.livewallpaper.flagsteamWorld Cup 2018 Teams Flags Live Wallpaper10,000
com.editor.selfie.camera.photoSelfie Camera10,000
com.desirepk.Offroad.transport.simulator.appsMissile Attack Army Truck10,000
massimo.Vidlan.maxplayerMax Player10,000
com.flashalerts.callandsmsFlash Alert – Flash on Call10,000
com.photovideo.maker.withmusicPhoto Video Maker with Music10,000
com.braingames.iqtest.skillsBrain Games & IQ Test10,000
com.mix.audio.and.videoAudio Video Mixer10,000
com.poptoy.creator.edityourpoptoyPop Toy Creator 210,000
com.flashalert.callandsmsFlash on Call and SMS10,000
com.photoframe.of.heartHeart Photo Frames10,000
com.shayari.hindi.status.photo.textShayari 201710,000
com.happy.photo.birthday.cakePhoto on Birthday Cake10,000
com.photoeditor.nature.photoframesNature Photo Frames10,000
com.photoframe.calendar2018editorCalendar 2018 Photo Frame10,000
com.christmas.truck.transportsimulator.gameChristmas Truck Transport Simulator10,000
com.christmas.vandrive.modern.santaModern Santa – Christmas van drive10,000
com.anbrothers.voicechanger.appChange your voice10,000
com.monsters.vs.water.duelMoster vs Water10,000
com.flowers.editor.photo.frameEDIT Flowers Photo Frames10,000
videoeditor.musicvideo.Phototovideomaker.videoeditorPhoto Video Maker with Music10,000
com.racing.games.toiletpaper.raceToilet Paper Race10,000
com.Zv.puppiesdog.racegameDog Crazy Race Simulator10,000
com.luxury.photo.frame.photo.editorLuxury Photo Frame10,000
com.bike.wheelofdeathBike Wheel of Death10,000
com.qbesoft.worldfamousphotoframes.appWorld Famous Photo Frames10,000
com.heavysnowexcavator.christmas.rescueHeavy Snow Excavator Christmas Rescue10,000
com.syor.deleted.photo.recovery.video.restoreDeleted Files Recovery10,000
com.footballanalyzer.resultsandstatsFootball Results & Stats Analyzer5,000
com.photoframe.cube3d.live.wallpaper.hd3D Photo Frame Cube Live Wallpaper5,000
com.photoframe.geenhillGreen Hill PhotoFrame5,000
com.christmas.magnetic.magicboard.drawandwriteChristmas Magic Board5,000
com.animalspart.photo.editorAnimal Parts Photo Editor5,000
com.camera.blur.photoeffectsDSLR Camera Blur5,000
com.quick.photo.frame.carphotoframeCar Photo Frame5,000
com.game.handsslap.manitascalientes.redhandsHands Slap Game5,000
com.maa.durga.live.wallpaper4D Maa Durga Live Wallpaper5,000
com.photomontage.men.sweatshirt.editorMen Sweatshirt Photo Editor1,000
com.wordsgame.connectlettersConnect Letters. Words Game1,000
lanas.recover.deleted.pictures.photosRecover Deleted Pictures1,000
com.customized.radio.alarm.clockCustom Radio Alarm Clock1,000
com.antispamcalls.blockspamcallerAnti-spam Calls1,000
com.compatibilitytest.friends.couplesCompatibility Test1,000
com.dualscreen.android.app.doubleDual Screen Browser1,000
com.magic.glow.livewallpaper.animatedwallpaperMagic Glow Live Wallpaper1,000
com.game.virtualpet.porgyPorgy Virtual Pet1,000
com.explosiongame.taptheballTap the Ball1,000
com.analog.digital.clock.live.wallpaperClock Live Wallpaper1,000
com.royalestas.informationRoyale Stats1,000
com.editor.firetext.photo.frameFire text photo frame1,000
editor.card.greetings.christmas.com.christmasgreetingscardChristmas greetings card1,000
com.bestappsco.bestapplock.freeBest App Lock1,000
com.DJ.photoframe.editorDJ Photo Frames1,000
com.autocall.redial.automatic.recallAuto Call redial500
com.picquiz.guess.picture.gameGuess the picture500
com.professionalrecorder.audio.call.recordProfesionalRecorder500

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