Detection of Uninstall Malicious Application

ID: DET0690
Domains: Mobile
Analytics: AN1801
Version: 1.0
Created: 21 October 2025
Last Modified: 12 May 2026

Analytics

AN1801

For Android, detect Uninstall Malicious Application from documented management, network, or vetting evidence; treat state queries as periodic observations rather than real-time events. Correlate Application Permission via Android Enterprise DPC / Application Vetting [DevicePolicyManager.getPermissionGrantState(); PackageManager manifest/requested-permission review]; File Deletion via Application Vetting / Forensic Acquisition [Dynamic filesystem trace or acquired app-container/filesystem artifacts: App deletes package files or local state immediately before package inventory disappearance — pre-removal evidence cleanup]; OS API Execution via Application Vetting / Instrumented Dynamic Analysis [Dynamic API/runtime trace: App invokes PackageInstaller uninstall or pm uninstall for own package or companion package NOT IN $ProtectedPackageList$ without user-initiated UI flow matching]. Alert on a sequence or state change inconsistent with the device/app baseline, approved management policy, or expected user workflow; do not infer unobserved API calls, file/process activity, or payload content from management state alone.

Log Sources
Data Component Name Channel
Application Permission (DC0114) android:DevicePolicyManager DevicePolicyManager.getPermissionGrantState(); PackageManager manifest/requested-permission review
File Deletion (DC0040) mobile:ForensicArtifacts Dynamic filesystem trace or acquired app-container/filesystem artifacts: App deletes package files or local state immediately before package inventory disappearance — pre-removal evidence cleanup
OS API Execution (DC0021) mobile:DynamicAnalysis Dynamic API/runtime trace: App invokes PackageInstaller uninstall or pm uninstall for own package or companion package NOT IN $ProtectedPackageList$ without user-initiated UI flow matching
Mutable Elements
Field Description
MDMAgentList MDM agent packages authorized for managed uninstall. Derive from MDM enrollment policy.
ProtectedPackageList Security-critical packages that should never be self-uninstalled: MDM agent, MTD, enterprise required apps. Any self-uninstall of these is highest-confidence malicious.