The set-top box “T95” (and similar products) equipped with “Android”malwareIt is pointed out that it is installed from the beginning. Human Security has released a detailed report on the attack method “BADBOX” that uses this.
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According to the company, more than 74,000 Android devices around the world are showing signs of being infected by BADBOX. BADBOX isn’t just your average malware; it’s a rather complex and interconnected series of scams.
BADBOX is a network of products sold through the normal hardware supply chain with firmware backdoors installed. Once these products are brought into a home or office, booted up and connected to a network, they immediately connect to command and control (C&C) servers and receive instructions from attackers.
BADBOX is used for ad fraud, residential proxies, fake email and messaging accounts, and the installation of malicious code. “PEACHPIT” is a BADBOX advertising fraud component.
Such attacks have been around for years, but are becoming increasingly sophisticated. This time, it has become clear that BADBOX is quite complex and has a global scale.
Human Security says it has found evidence of BADBOX infection on at least 200 different models of Android devices.
This article is published by Red Ventures overseas.articleEdited for Japan by Asahi Interactive.
