German BSI Zaps 30,000 BadBox Botnet Devices: A Win for Cybersecurity!
The German agency BSI has sinkholed a 30,000-device botnet infected with BadBox malware. These outdated Android devices were shipped with the malware pre-installed. By sinkholing the botnet, BSI blocked communication with the malware’s command server, effectively cutting off its criminal activities.
Hot Take:
Germany’s BSI just pulled a Houdini on the BadBox botnet, proving once again that outdated Android versions are like leaving the front door open with a welcome mat for hackers. It’s a tech horror story where every smartphone is a potential star, and the plot twist is that no one knew they were in it! Who knew sinkholing could be the IT equivalent of a black hole for malware?
Key Points:
- The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) sinkholed a botnet of 30,000 devices infected with BadBox malware.
- The devices were all outdated Android versions and had pre-installed malware.
- The BadBox malware creates email and messaging accounts, conducts ad fraud, and operates as a residential proxy.
- BSI collaborated with internet providers to inform consumers about potential infections.
- BadBox was part of a global network of compromised devices, discovered in late 2023.
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