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 with malware and included digital frames, media players, streamers, potentially phones and tablets. The BADBOX operation, believed to be operating out of China, also comprised an ad fraud botnet called PEACHPIT. BSI officials severed the communications between the infected devices and their command servers, and have urged consumers to disconnect affected devices.
BadBox Malware Compromises 30,000 Devices in Germany
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has blocked communication between the BadBox malware and its controllers, affecting over 30,000 Android IoT devices. The malware