Android car head units infected with proxy botnet malware through built-in software updaters
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A newly discovered Android malware, distributed through the built-in updaters in affected Android-based car head units, turns infected devices into ad-fraud tools and nodes in a proxy botnet, Kaspersky has found. According to the researchers, it’s the first documented case of malware found on a car head unit with an infection chain specific to that type of device.
“It’s worth noting that head units often include SIM card slots and can connect to the internet, … More →
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