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Android Installer Hijacking

The Threat Intelligence Research That Mattered to You This Year

Unit 42 did some incredible work in 2015 discovering, analyzing and disclosing malware – some new and others making a reappearance. Take a look below at some of their top threat intelligence research from this past year:

Unit 42 analyzed XcodeGhost, which modifies Xcode and infects Apple iOS Apps, and its behavior. The team found that many popular iOS apps were infecte...

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Dec 30, 2015

By Anna Lough

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Unit 42, the Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence team, regularly provides research insights, blog posts and whitepapers addressing the current cyber threat landscape. You can receive updates every time Unit...

May 04, 2015

By Chad Berndtson

Malware, Mobility, Threat Prevention

Android Installer Hijacking Scanner: Accept No Substitutes!

On March 24, we released the details of a vulnerability impacting millions of Android devices that allows an attacker to modify applications during th...

Apr 10, 2015

By Ryan Olson

Cybersecurity, Malware, Mobility, Threat Prevention

Two Paths to a Compromised Android Device

Discovered by Unit 42, the Android Installer Hijacking vulnerability exploits a flaw in Android’s “PackageInstaller” system service, allowing attackers to silently gain unlimited permissions in compromised devi...

Mar 26, 2015

By Palo Alto Networks

Malware, Mobility, Threat Advisory/Analysis, Threat Prevention

How Android Installer Hijacking Works

Earlier today we published details of a widespread vulnerability in Google's Android OS that we describe as "Android Installer Hijacking." We have worked with Google and also Samsung and Amazon to patch devices...

Mar 24, 2015

By Palo Alto Networks

Malware, Mobility, Threat Advisory/Analysis, Threat Prevention, Unit 42

Android Installer Hijacking Vulnerability Could Expose Android Users to Mal...

We discovered a widespread vulnerability in Google’s Android OS we are calling “Android Installer Hijacking,” estimated to impact 49.5 percent of all...

Mar 24, 2015

By Zhi Xu

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