Trend Micro reported several key developments in the new variant of DroidDreamLight, which we were able to analyze earlier this month. This new variant, found in a China-based third-party app store, comes off as apps such as a battery-monitoring tool, a task-listing tool, and an app that lists the permissions used by installed apps. Please note though that the apps come in English so potential victims are not limited to users who understand Chinese.
For one, there were major changes in its code:
Another important update is the addition of information theft routines. Based on our analysis, this new variant can steal certain information from the device such as:
- SMS (inbox and outbox)
- Call logs (incoming and outgoing)
- Contact list
- Information related to Google accounts stored in the device
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