Adups
Adups is software that was pre-installed onto Android devices, including those made by BLU Products. The software was reportedly designed to help a Chinese phone manufacturer monitor user behavior, transferring sensitive data to a Chinese server. [1] [2]
ID: S0309
Aliases: Adups
Type: MALWARE
Platforms: Android
Version: 1.1
Alias Descriptions
Name | Description |
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Adups | [1] [2] |
Techniques Used
Domain | ID | Name | Use |
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Mobile | T1433 | Access Call Log | Adups transmitted call logs.[1] |
Mobile | T1432 | Access Contact List | Adups transmitted contact lists.[1] |
Mobile | T1412 | Capture SMS Messages | Adups transmitted the full contents of text messages.[1] |
Mobile | T1430 | Location Tracking | Adups transmitted location information.[1] |
Mobile | T1474 | Supply Chain Compromise | Adups was pre-installed on Android devices from some vendors.[1][2] |