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Persistent Installation vector (mobile)

Purpose

The Persistent Installation vector adds the agent to the target telephone's firmware.

This type of infection also resists reset to factory default settings.

Vector preparation

Compiling generates two APK vectors (Android Application Package File):

Tip: since device root privileges are required during installation, when compiling the vector, enable Request client intervention to ensure that privileges are obtained.

Installing the agent

How to install the agent:

Step Action
1

Enable the Unknown origins option in the device settings (typically under Settings, Applications). The option can be disabled after installation.

NOTE: if this option is not enabled, a request to authorize an application not in the Android Market appears during installation.

2

Obtaining device root privileges. See "What you should know about Android"

IMPORTANT: a request to obtain privileges may appear on the target device.

3

Run the appropriate APK vector on the selected device.

4

During APK vector installation, accept the permissions requested by the agent.

5

For Android 3.x and 4.x, click Open to start the vector, otherwise the vector will not be installed.

IMPORTANT: the default APK vector for Android 3.x and 4.x appears as a normal application called DeviceInfo, that displays device information.

Parameters
Name Description

User interaction request

If automatic acquisition fails, this option enables the user request to manually obtain root privileges from the device.

WARNING: the request is displayed on the target device.

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