Category: Hardware
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BadBox malware botnet infects 192,000 Android devices despite disruption
BadBox malware botnet infects 192,000 Android devices despite disruption The BadBox Android malware botnet has grown to over 192,000 infected devices worldwide despite a recent sinkhole operation that attempted to disrupt the operation in Germany. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenWrt Sysupgrade flaw let hackers push malicious firmware images
OpenWrt Sysupgrade flaw let hackers push malicious firmware images A flaw in OpenWrt’s Attended Sysupgrade feature used to build custom, on-demand firmware images could have allowed for the distribution of malicious firmware packages. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers
Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers South Korean police have arrested a CEO and five employees for manufacturing over 240,000 satellite receivers pre-loaded or later updated to include DDoS attack functionality at a purchaser’s request. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer