THERE IS A NEW ANDROID INFECTION OUT THERE

[AND IT'S QUITE, THE "TIGER"]

From Trend Micros Blog - "Mobile security researchers reported the emergence of an Android malware called Tigerbot. The said malware is actually an app called Spyera, which we detect as ANDROIDOS_TIGERBOT.EVL. The said app was found in third party Chinese app stores.

We tried to analyze this app to check if it is indeed malicious. Below are our findings:

Installation
When installed, ANDROIDOS_TIGERBOT.EVL shows a different icon, usually that of a legitimate application. Some malware use the same routine to trick users into thinking that it is a harmless file. The fact that Tigerbot uses the same installation routine raises questions on the intention of this application.

Capabilities
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