Learn How to Remove AndroidOS/Tapsnake

Learn How to Remove AndroidOS/Tapsnake

 

Summary

Discovered: August 12, 2010

Updated: August 12, 2010 2:53:21 PM

Also Known As: Trojan:AndroidOS/Tapsnake [F-Secure]

Type: Trojan

AndroidOS.Tapsnake is a Trojan horse for Android phones that is embedded into a game. It tracks the phone's location and posts it to a remote web service.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version August 12, 2010 revision 018
• Latest Rapid Release version August 12, 2010 revision 018
• Initial Daily Certified version August 12, 2010 revision 022
• Latest Daily Certified version August 12, 2010 revision 022
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 18, 2010

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low
• Payload: Posts the phone's location to a web service.

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low

Removal Guide for AndroidOS.Tapsnake

To remove this Trojan, uninstall the originally installed application by completing the following steps:

1. Open the Google Android Menu.
2. Go to the Settings icon and select Applications.
3. Next, click on Manage.
4. Select the Tap Snake application and click the Uninstall button.

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