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An analysis of the technologies used by cybercriminals allows us to draw conclusions about the virus industry’s possible vectors of development and more effectively confront future threats. You, too, can learn what actions various malicious programs take in infected systems and how to withstand them.

Program.Shadspy in virus library:

Program.Shadspy is a commercial software designed for cyber espionage and monitoring the activity of Android smartphones and tablets owners . The programs of this family have the following functions:

  • intercepting of SMS messages and phone calls’
  • monitoring of the device location;
  • surrounding recording environment using built-in microphone;
  • browser history and calendar events theft;
  • making os screenshots;
  • receiving information about applications installed;
  • making photos;
  • device rebooting upon a command from cybercriminals;
  • remote deleting of data stored on infected devices.

In case on open access to Accessibilty Service (OS) Android spyware features also include:

  • access to notifications;
  • intercepting the input on keyboard (keylogging);

In case of access to root privileges, the interception of correspondence in Facebook and WhatsApp is possible.

Vulnerabilities for Android

According to statistics, every fifth program for Android contains a vulnerability (or, in other words, a "loophole") that lets cybercriminals successfully introduce Trojans onto mobile devices and manipulate them into doing whatever actions they need them to.

Dr.Web Security Auditor for Android diagnoses and analyses a mobile device’s security and offers solutions to address security problems and vulnerabilities.