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A dropper [1] [2] is a Trojan horse that has been designed to install malware (such as viruses and backdoors) onto a computer. The malware within the dropper can be packaged to evade detection by antivirus software. Alternatively, the dropper may download malware to the target computer once activated.
Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP), pronounced "twerp", [4] is an open-source software custom recovery image for Android-based devices. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It provides a touchscreen -enabled interface that allows users to install third-party firmware and back up the current system, functions usually not supported by stock recovery images.
Joker Malware: This malware infects mobile phones running on Android OS and was first identified in June 2017. [17] When a phone is infected, usually information is stolen by malware makers. Few users have reported of unwanted online subscriptions which is because malware is created to steal otp, make online transactions, etc.
Kali NetHunter is a free and open-source mobile penetration testing platform for Android devices, based on Kali Linux. [1] Kali NetHunter is available for non-rooted devices (NetHunter Rootless), [2] for rooted devices that have a standard recovery (NetHunter Lite), and for rooted devices with custom recovery for which a NetHunter specific kernel is available (NetHunter). [3]
Dendroid is malware that affects Android OS and targets the mobile platform. [1] It was first discovered in early of 2014 by Symantec and appeared in the underground for sale for $300. [2] Certain features were noted as being used in Dendroid, such as the ability to hide from emulators at the time. [3]
ClockworkMod Recovery is an Android custom recovery image. Once installed, this recovery image replaces the Android device's stock recovery image. Using this recovery image, various system-level operations can be performed. For example, one can create and restore partition backups, root, install, and upgrade custom ROMs. [6] [7]
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Infostealers are usually distributed under the malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model, where developers allow other parties to use their infostealers for subscription fees. The functionality of infostealers can vary, with some focused on data harvesting , while others offer remote access that allows additional malware to be executed.