FlixOnline

MITRE ATT&CK: S1103 View on attack.mitre.org

Aliases: FlixOnline

First seen
2021-04-01 00:00:00
Malware type
trojan, spyware
Family
Malware family
Operating systems
android
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:29:32

Targeted industries: media-and-entertainment

Context

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.

Malware & tools used

  • Broadcast Receivers (attack-pattern)
  • Stored Application Data (attack-pattern)
  • GUI Input Capture (attack-pattern)
  • Suppress Application Icon (attack-pattern)
  • Generate Traffic from Victim (attack-pattern)
  • Access Notifications (attack-pattern)

Reports & references

  • MITRE ATT&CK — S1103 (report)
  • research.checkpoint.com — New Wormable Android Malware Spreads By Creating Auto Replies To Messages In Whatsapp (report)

External references