MalAware

What is MalAware?
The latest Vaipn Android update includes MalAware, an opt-in feature, allowing users to be notified by Vaipn if their tunneled device attempts to communicate with IP addresses or domains documented to be involved with the distribution, or function of malware.

How does Vaipn protect my device security?
Unfortunately, there are bad-actors on the internet who have designed malicious applications and web services with intentions such as stealing user data, locking up your device and data, or using your device for other purposes without your consent.

Vaipn already protects your device from sending and receiving potentially malicious traffic. Once connected to the Vaipn network, your network traffic is tunneled through Vaipn servers. These servers have been configured to identify malicious IP addresses or domains documented to be involved with the distribution, or function of malware, according to threat intelligence feeds updated daily.

When tunneled, Vaipn servers are able to block these connections, and now with MalAware, Vaipn can notify you in real-time if a malicious connection is attempted.

If a device connected to Vaipn attempts contact with a known malware-associated IP address or domain, the user will receive a notification from our servers to the Vaipn app, indicating the detection of malware network activity, and the type of malware suspected.

Important: Vaipn is not scanning your device for malicious applications, nor is Vaipn able to remove malicious applications.

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What does it mean if I get a MalAware alert?
If you receive an alert in the Vaipn Android app, traffic tunneled through the Vaipn servers, contacted, or attempted to contact IP address(es) and URLs associated with known malware. The MalAware notification will display additional information under the “Detected Malware” section, indicating the type of malware connection that was detected. To find out more about the various types of malware that can be detected, see the table below.

Malware Type and Description

RAT C&C (Async, Bit, DC,Orcus, etc.)
Command and Control (C&C) server, family of backdoors and Trojans, usually unknowingly downloaded (common ‘malspam’ ‘malvertisements’)

qakbot
backdoor, commonly spreads through removable drives, downloads

dircrypt
family of backdoors and Trojans, usually unknowingly downloaded (common ‘malspam’ ‘malvertisements’)

goz
zeus / ZBOT variant, downloads (malspam)

Gozi C&C
Spyware C&C server, usually unknowingly downloaded

kraken
ransomware, downloaded or engaged by another instance of malware

mirai
botnet commonly used for DDoS attacks from linux boxes

murofet
zeus variant (with dgs), downloads (malspam)

proslikefan
backdoor, commonly spreads through removable drives, downloads

bedep
family of backdoors and Trojans, usually unknowingly downloaded (common ‘malspam’ ‘malvertisements’)

ramnit
backdoor, commonly spreads through removable drives, downloads

RedLineStealer C&C
trojan spy C&C server. commonly spreads through malspam + downloads.

ServHelper
trojan spy C&C server. commonly spreads through malspam + downloads.

sinkhole
Historical C&C server. Should be treated as a potential or active threat.

sphinx
zeus variant, injects, keylogging, FTP grabber (common ‘malspam’ ‘malvertisements’)

vawtrak
networked backdoor (spam, info stealer), “crimeware as a service”

What should I do if malware is detected?
If you happen to receive a MalAware alert, be very cautious. Use a third party service to scan your device for malicious software before using it further.

There are many resources and applications available that contain additional information about prevention and mitigation of malware attacks. Security In A Box provides recommendations to protect your device from malware and what to do if malicious activity is detected.

How do I opt-in to MalAware?
After updating to the latest version of Vaipn Android, upon first launching the application you will be presented with the option to receive MalAware alerts. Select “Yes” to opt-in.

If for any reason you want to check if you are opted-in or disable alerts, you can enable MalAware by navigating to the “Options” tab under “More Options.”

How do I make the most of MalAware?
For the best performance of MalAware, use the "Tunnel all apps" option found in the Options tab under “VPN settings.” This ensures that the network activity for applications installed on your device will also be tunneled, and subject to network-level malware detection.

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