TROJAN: Android Spam Soldier SMS Botnet

This signature detects requests made by the SpamSoldier, an AndroidOS based Botnet. It connects to a Command & Control (C&C) server to receive spam messages. On a later stage it send these spam messages from the affected smartphone to other users.

Short Name
TROJAN:ANDROID-SPAMSOLDIER-BOT
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
TROJAN
Keywords
Android Botnet SMS Soldier Spam
Release Date
03/19/2013
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3324
False Positive
Unknown

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