This Russian botnet mimics your click to prevent Android device factory resets

guest · Sep 20, 2018

This Russian botnet mimics your click to prevent Android device factory resets
Black Rose Lucy has turned up as a new offering in the Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) space.
September 20, 2018
https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-russian-botnet-offers-android-exploits-to-hacking-groups/

A new "swiss army knife" botnet originating from Russia has emerged in the Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) arena, touting Android-based payloads to potential cybercriminal clients.

Botnets [...] The systems are made up of enslaved devices including mobile devices, Internet of Things (IoT) gadgets, and PCs.

This botnet is no different, the security team said in a blog post. However, Black Rose Lucy does appear to be a specialist system for compromising devices operating on Google's Android operating system.

Black Rose Lucy registers with the Monitor service upon installation. [...]
"Because the Android accessibility service can mimic a user's on-screen click, this is the crucial element in order for Black Rose to carry out malicious activities," the researchers say. [...]
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