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30,000 Android Devices Found Preinstalled With Malware In Germany

Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has found 30,000 Android devices infected with “BadBox” malware, that turns products into a proxy service, enables click fraud and launches cyberattacks using home internet. The malware, believed to originate from the device’s firmware, was discovered in gadgets including digital picture frames and media players using outdated Android systems. The BSI is currently “sinkholing” the malware, redirecting traffic from the infected devices to government servers.

Source: www.pcmag.com –

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