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GingerMaster is malware that affects Android operating system version 2.3. It was first detected in August 2011.

History

GingerMaster is Android malware that contains a root exploit packaged within an infected app. GingerMaster's Root exploit is the "KillingInTheNameOfGingerBreakzegRush"

Process

GingerMaster acts to be a normal application on the users phone, and once the application is launched on an Android device, it acquires root privileges through GingerBreak on the device and then accesses sensitive data. Once GingerMaster has root access it will try to install a root shell for future malicious use.

Function

GingerMaster steals data such as:

• SIM card number
• Phone number
• IMEI number
• IMSI number
• Screen resolution
• Native time

See also

• Brain Test
• Dendroid (Malware)
• Computer virus
• File binder
• Individual mobility
• Malware
• Trojan horse (computing)
• Worm (computing)
• Mobile operating system

References

1. "First Android Malware Utilizing a Root Exploit on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)". Retrieved 2011-08-18.
2. "First malware using Android Gingerbreak root exploit". 22 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
3. "Latest Android Malware Infects Gingerbread via Jailbreak Exploit". Retrieved 2011-08-23.
4. ^ Lee, Hwan-Taek; Kim, Dongjin; Park, Minkyu; Cho, Seong-je (2014-12-10). "Protecting data on android platform against privilege escalation attack". International Journal of Computer Mathematics. 93 (2): 401–414. doi:10.1080/00207160.2014.986113. ISSN 0020-7160. S2CID 39113435.
5. "Beware the Android Gingermaster". Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2011-08-23.

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