OSX/iPHSponey.A
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Characteristics
OSX/iPHSponey.A is a Proof of Concept(PoC) spyware application for the iPhone. It is distributed as source code.
OSX/iPHSponey.A was created in order to demonstrate that a legitimate iPhone application is able to access data belonging to other applications using public APIs.
Fig 1 - Splash screen displayed during startup(simulated).
OSX/iPHSponey.A is capable of acquiring the following information:
- Email accounts
- Last Number dialed
- ICCID (SIM card serial number)
- IMSI
- Device UUID
- Location and Date
- Timezone
- Safari Recent Searches
- Youtube Recent Searches, Bookmarks and History
- Photo location information
- Address Book entries
- Entries in the Keyboard Cache(nearly every word typed by the user)
Fig 2 - OSX/iPHSponey.A gathers user information from these sources
The attacker would need to install the application on the victim's phone and select "Email Report" to prepare a report containing the acquired information. The attacker will also need to provide an email address for sending the report. OSX/iPHSponey.A does not contain code that communicates with a central server or hardcoded email address.
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