Home / malware Application:Android/Counterclank.A
First posted on 27 February 2014.
Source: F-SecureAliases :
There are no other names known for Application:Android/Counterclank.A.
Explanation :
Counterclank.A is an advertising component used in various ad-supported apps. While running, the component silently collects data from the device and forwards it to a remote site.
Technical Details
Counterclank.A is an advertising module included in various apps, typically popular games or image-related programs. The apps themselves are not malicious and are free, ad-supported software that simply included the advertising module to provide revenue for the app developers.
In addition to displaying ads however, the module also leaks information from the device to a remote site without the user's knowledge.
While the app is running, the module retrieves the following information from the device and forwards the data to http://[...]apperhand.com[...]:
Device manufacturer Device model Device version IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number Operating system version Phone locale settings Phone number Source IP address User Agent
The module also adds a search icon to the device's home screen and a bookmark to the device's browser. The icon and bookmark serve advertising purposes, leading the user to a mobile search provider, http://[...]searchmobileonline.com[...].Last update 27 February 2014
