![]() We have observed some strings in the payload that appear to be connected to the Spynote RAT builder, and it is possible that this malware was built with it. This may indicate that the spyware is still under development. We have not yet seen any connection made by this spyware to its command-and-control (C&C) servers. The following screenshot shows harvested call logs. Along with the data, key logging activity is visible in the screenshot, where the spyware is reading keystroke by keystroke and storing the data to file. Files and harvested data can be observed in the following screen shot. Under that directory it writes all logs on a daily basis. This spyware creates a "files" folder under its installation directory. We observed a prompt for allowing Accessibility services from this spyware, which can allow it to do certain privileged operations without the user's interaction (although it is not implemented as efficiently as examples we’ve seen in banking malware and ransomware, in which devices are completely locked until access is enabled).įig 7: Usage of accessibility functionalityĪlong with all the harvesting, the spyware can carry out the following operations: It can also send SMS and harvest SMS logs: The malware is able to make calls as well. Upon installation, the spyware begins harvesting call logs, including outgoing and incoming calls, missed calls, and phone contacts. Upon installation, an icon appears with the Fortnite name, as shown below. In one instance, we observed Android spyware disguised as the Fortnite game. ![]() The malware included spyware, a coin miner, and some unwanted apps disguised as the game. We observed this trend with Fortnite as well, in which multiple instances of Android malware were posing as the Fortnite game. In the past, the ThreatLabZ research team has seen fake Super Mario and Pokemon GO apps in the wild during the release of the legitimate versions. Such situations involving popular games always seem to attract malware authors looking to spread their payloads disguised as fake games. A version for the Android mobile platform has not been announced, leaving Android users-eager to play this game on their devices-searching for it. Recently, Epic games announced that it would extend its support to mobile platforms and it launched the game for iOS. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on July 25, 2017.įortnite now has 45 million players and more than three million concurrent users, which makes it one of the most popular games on the market right now. Fortnite is a co-op sandbox survival game developed by Epic Games and People Can Fly and published by Epic Games.
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