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S1103 FlixOnline

FlixOnline is an Android malware, first detected in early 2021, believed to target users of WhatsApp. FlixOnline primarily spreads via automatic replies to a device’s incoming WhatsApp messages.1

Item Value
ID S1103
Associated Names
Type MALWARE
Version 1.0
Created 26 January 2024
Last Modified 19 March 2024
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Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
mobile T1517 Access Notifications FlixOnline requests access to the NotificationListenerService, which can allow it to manipulate a device’s notifications.1
mobile T1624 Event Triggered Execution -
mobile T1624.001 Broadcast Receivers FlixOnline may use the BOOT_COMPLETED action to trigger further scripts on boot.1
mobile T1643 Generate Traffic from Victim FlixOnline can automatically send replies to a user’s incoming WhatsApp messages.1
mobile T1628 Hide Artifacts -
mobile T1628.001 Suppress Application Icon FlixOnline can hide its application icon.1
mobile T1417 Input Capture -
mobile T1417.002 GUI Input Capture FlixOnline requests overlay permissions, which can allow it to create fake Login screens for other apps.1
mobile T1409 Stored Application Data FlixOnline can steal data from a user’s WhatsApp account(s).1

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