The BadBox Android malware botnet was disrupted by eliminating 24 malicious apps from Google Play and blocking communications for half a million infected devices. Predominantly affecting low-cost Android devices, the BadBox botnet accounts for over a million infections across 222 countries. Cyber-fraud operation BadBox 2.0 was thwarted by HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence team, Google, and other partners with preventative measures including sinkholing domains, removing corrupt apps, and banning offenders from Google Ads. However, BadBox infections remain in devices sold globally.
7 Malicious Go Packages Target Linux & macOS to Deploy Stealthy Malware Loader
Socket security researchers have discovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting the Go ecosystem. The unknown attacker, using malware hidden inside seven fake Go packages on
