The Kimwolf Botnet Hijacks 1.8 Million Android TVs, Launches Large, Scale, Attacks reporting notes that these devices are typically deployed in residential network environments, which means the botnet ...

A growing number of off-brand Android TV boxes promise unlimited ad-free streaming for a one-time fee, but there's a catch. Security experts have found that these devices are being used for botnets ...

Google has disputed claims that many Android phones have been infected with a virus that makes them churn out spam. <link> <caption>On 4 July, Microsoft researcher ...

Google is suing the creators of BadBox 2.0, a botnet that infected 10 million off-brand Android devices. The malware often came pre-installed on cheap streaming boxes, tablets, and projectors, mostly ...

A malicious botnet has been uncovered by security researchers. The software sends copies of users' SMS' to email addresses believed to be registered in Korea and China. Named MicroSMS, it infects ...

Microsoft security engineer Terry Zink said the malware has infected phones of users' Yahoo email accounts to send out spam messages. "We've all heard the rumours, but this is the first time I have ...

Thousands of ASUS routers have been hacked to form a major botnet, exploiting vulnerabilities including CVE-2023-39780. Attackers installed persistent backdoors, making detection difficult. Users are ...

Update, July 27, 2025: This story, originally published on July 25, has been updated with a statement from the researchers who disclosed and disrupted the BadBox2 operation that the FBI and Google are ...

Android TV streaming boxes that promise "everything for one price" are everywhere right now. You'll see them on big retail sites, in influencer videos, and even recommended by friends who swear ...