Drive-by download means two things, each concerning the unintended download of computer software from the Internet:
- Downloads which a person has authorized but without understanding the consequences (e.g. downloads which install an unknown or counterfeit executable program, ActiveX component, or Java applet) automatically.
- Any download that happens without a person’s knowledge, often a computer virus, spyware, malware, or crimeware.
This file is
NOT actually malicious, but by industry-wide agreement this file is detected as malicious by mainstream products with Android anti-malware functionality so that people can verify that their anti-malware product’s detection capability is configured correctly.