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Judy

Judy is auto-clicking adware that was distributed through multiple apps in the Google Play Store. [1]

ID: S0325
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Android
Version: 1.1
Created: 17 October 2018
Last Modified: 11 December 2018
Mobile Layer
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Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Mobile T1407 Download New Code at Runtime

Judy bypasses Google Play's protections by downloading a malicious payload at runtime after installation.[1]
Mobile T1472 Generate Fraudulent Advertising Revenue

Judy uses infected devices to generate fraudulent clicks on advertisements to generate revenue.[1]

References

  1. CheckPoint. (2017, May 25). The Judy Malware: Possibly the largest malware campaign found on Google Play. Retrieved September 18, 2018.