{"id":13210,"date":"2018-08-27T13:10:06","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T21:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/08\/27\/news-6977\/"},"modified":"2018-08-27T13:10:06","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T21:10:06","slug":"news-6977","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/08\/27\/news-6977\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Menace Monday: FakeGift is the gift that keeps on frustrating"},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:29:05 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last spring, we found yet another piece of riskware on Google Play we call Android\/PUP.Riskware.FakeGift<\/a>. Based on Hindi characters found in the code, we can assume it originates from India. With over 50,000 installs before being removed from Google Play, FakeGift apparently kept on giving\u2014frustration to its users, that is.<\/p>\n

Click to view slideshow.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Gift cash money<\/h3>\n

As the name implies, FakeGift offers just that\u2014fake gifts. Admittedly, it does so in a kind of fun way.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how it works: Every day you are given 10 free \u201cgifts.\u201d\u00a0 As shown below, after the opening splash screen, the home page displays a gift box.<\/p>\n

Click to view slideshow.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Press the gift box and you\u2019ll receive a \u201cgift\u201d in rupees. The amount of rupees gifted is random. The gifted amount is then added to a balance found in the upper right part of the screen.<\/p>\n

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After pressing the gift box 10 times, it will let you know you\u2019re done for the day\u2014even after closing and reopening.<\/p>\n

Click to view slideshow.<\/a> <\/p>\n

You can also accumulate rupees by pressing \u201cShare,\u201d which redirects you to WhatsApp. Note that if you don\u2019t have Whatsapp, it just gives an error message stating, \u201cWhatsapp not installed on this device.\u201d\u00a0 Once in Whatsapp, simply pick a victim\u2026er\u2026friend to send a message. In Hindi, the message says:<\/p>\n

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Rough translation using Google Translate<\/a>:<\/p>\n

All Smartphone users pay attention <\/em>\"\ud83d\udcf1\"\"\ud83d\udcf1\"\"\ud83d\udcf1\" Online money is a great opportunity to make money, “You must read it once.” <\/em>\"\ud83d\udc47\"\"\ud83d\udc47\"\"\ud83d\udc47\"\"\ud83d\udc47\"\"\ud83d\udc47\" <\/em>\u092e\u0947\u0902 Welcome to Gift MoneyGift Money is giving you a golden opportunity to earn money, open gifts and earn money. You can easily earn 400-500 rupees per day in the Gift Money App. You can earn from 15,000 to 20000 rupees a month. Friends, you will get 10 gifts in 1 day, you have to open those gifts according to your luck, how many rupees can get in the gift and gift gift is not giving you a free gift. You have to work 10 minutes daily in the work of the money If you are giving it, then guys do not miss this good thing to earn money and download it now and start work. Download this link <hidden Google Play link><\/em><\/p>\n

Every WhatsApp message sent is an additional 10 rupees.<\/p>\n

FakeGift, the gift that keeps on giving\u2026absolutely nothing<\/h3>\n

After accumulating some rupees, you can then press \u201cPayment\u201d from the home screen to redeem.\u00a0 As shown below, you have three payment options.<\/p>\n

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Picking PayPal<\/em>, it pops up this message.<\/p>\n

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Translation:\u00a0For Balance Transfer in Paypel First Time should be 5000 rupees. After that you can transfer the balance daily. Thank you.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s where it gets shady. After you accumulate the required 5,000 rupees, you still can\u2019t transfer the money. Angry Google Play reviews show the disappointment.<\/p>\n

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One review (very) roughly translates to, “The money has to be 5000 every time you are cutting money and not being added, this is a fake app. Friends, do not waste your time.”<\/p>\n

The fun ends<\/h3>\n

Although fun at first, the realization that there\u2019s no award at the end turns fun into frustration. For many, this comes only after sharing with multiple friends via WhatsApp. Using this method, the\u00a0app was able to gain over 50,000 installs. Also, another variant was found using a different name, but playing the same game. It also received around 50,000 installs. The good news is the only damage done is wasted time and nothing worse. Stay safe out there!<\/p>\n

The post Mobile Menace Monday: FakeGift is the gift that keeps on frustrating<\/a> appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:29:05 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Last spring, we found yet another piece of riskware on Google Play we call Android\/PUP.Riskware.FakeGift. FakeGift does exactly what its name implies: gives its users fake gifts that can be redeemed for…absolutely nothing.<\/p>\n

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