Chamois

First seen
2016-03-01 00:00:00
Malware type
spyware, trojan
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:05:01

Targeted industries: technology-and-telecommunications retail-and-hospitality

Context

Chamois is a sophisticated Android malware family primarily used for mobile ad fraud. It operates by utilizing various evasion techniques to avoid detection, spreading through app stores and third-party applications.

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Apk.Chamois (report)
  • github.com — Kasperskysas2019.Chamois (report)
  • android-developers.googleblog.com — Detecting And Eliminating Chamois Fraud (report)
  • virusbulletin.com — Vb2018 Paper Unpacking Packed Unpacker Reversing Android Anti Analysis Native Library (report)

External references