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Rise of “Badbox” Highlights Looming Threats in Android Devices Supply Chain Introduction In a recent revelation by security researchers at Human Security, a complex ad fraud scheme dubbed “Badbox” has been discovered on a global scale. The operation involves the presence of firmware backdoors on a range of Android-based TV streaming boxes and an Android…
Cybercrime: Android Devices With Backdoored Firmware Found in US Schools Overview A global cybercriminal operation known as BadBox has infected the firmware of more than 70,000 Android smartphones, CTV boxes, and tablets with the Triada malware, according to cybersecurity vendor Human Security. These infected devices, which come from at least one Chinese manufacturer, were found…
Malware & Threats: Pakistani APT Uses YouTube-Mimicking RAT to Spy on Android Devices Pakistani state-sponsored threat actor Transparent Tribe, also known as APT36 and Mythic Leopard, has recently been observed using new versions of the CapraRAT Android trojan that mimic the appearance of YouTube, according to a report by cybersecurity firm SentinelOne. Transparent Tribe has…
Cyberwarfare Five Eyes Report: New Russian Malware Targeting Ukrainian Military Android Devices Introduction The Five Eyes intelligence alliance, which includes the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, has released a joint report detailing a new malware known as Infamous Chisel. The Russian state-sponsored hackers behind this malware have been specifically targeting Android devices belonging…