S0294 ShiftyBug
ShiftyBug is an auto-rooting adware family of malware for Android. The family is very similar to the other Android families known as Shedun, Shuanet, Kemoge, though it is not believed all the families were created by the same group. 1
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | S0294 |
| Type | MALWARE |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Created | 25 October 2017 |
| Last Modified | 24 October 2022 |
| Navigation Layer | View In ATT&CK® Navigator |
Techniques Used
| Domain | ID | Name | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| mobile | T1645 | Compromise Client Software Binary | ShiftyBug is auto-rooting adware that embeds itself as a system application, making it nearly impossible to remove.1 |
| mobile | T1404 | Exploitation for Privilege Escalation | ShiftyBug is packed with at least eight publicly available exploits that can perform rooting.1 |