Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has intervened to stop communication between malware-infected devices and their control servers. The malware, known as BadBox, was pre-installed on up to 30,000 devices due to outdated Android versions. BadBox can enable ad fraud, allow the device’s internet connection to be used for cyber attacks and download further malware. The BSI is using a ‘sinkhole’ measure to redirect the compromised devices’ communication away from attackers’ servers.
Germany Disrupts BADBOX Malware on 30,000 Devices Using Sinkhole Action
Germany’s Federal Office of Information Security (BSI) disrupted a malware operation named BADBOX which had infected at least 30,000 internet-connected devices. The devices were preloaded
