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Malware

VINETHORN

According to Mandiant, VINETHORN is an Android malware family capable of a wide range of backdoor functionality.

VINETHORN is a Android malware family.

Background

Mandiant reports that VINETHORN is an Android malware family offering an extensive set of backdoor features. Its capabilities include collecting system details, reading and sending SMS messages, retrieving contacts and call logs, capturing audio and video, and following the device's location through GPS.


Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).