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Exobot

Exobot is Android banking malware, primarily targeting financial institutions in Germany, Austria, and France.[1]

ID: S0522
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Android
Version: 1.0
Created: 29 October 2020
Last Modified: 01 October 2024
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Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Mobile T1626 .001 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Device Administrator Permissions

Exobot can request device administrator permissions.[1]
Mobile T1437 .001 Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols

Exobot has used HTTPS for C2 communication.[1]
Mobile T1642 Endpoint Denial of Service

Exobot can lock the device with a password and permanently disable the screen.[1]
Mobile T1624 .001 Event Triggered Execution: Broadcast Receivers

Exobot has registered to receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast intent.[1]
Mobile T1417 .001 Input Capture: Keylogging

Exobot has used web injects to capture users’ credentials.[1]
.002 Input Capture: GUI Input Capture

Exobot can show phishing popups when a targeted application is running.[1]
Mobile T1655 .001 Masquerading: Match Legitimate Name or Location

Exobot has used names like WhatsApp and Netflix.[1]
Mobile T1636 .003 Protected User Data: Contact List

Exobot can access the device’s contact list.[1]
.004 Protected User Data: SMS Messages

Exobot can intercept SMS messages.[1]
Mobile T1604 Proxy Through Victim

Exobot can open a SOCKS proxy connection through the compromised device.[1]
Mobile T1582 SMS Control

Exobot can forward SMS messages.[1]
Mobile T1418 .001 Software Discovery: Security Software Discovery

Exobot can obtain a list of installed applications and can detect if an antivirus application is running, and close it if it is.[1]
Mobile T1426 System Information Discovery

Exobot can obtain the device’s country and carrier name.[1]
Mobile T1422 System Network Configuration Discovery

Exobot can obtain the device’s IMEI, phone number, and IP address.[1]

.001 Internet Connection Discovery

Exobot can obtain the device’s IMEI, phone number, and IP address.[1]

References

  1. Threat Fabric. (2017, February). Exobot - Android banking Trojan on the rise. Retrieved October 29, 2020.