Smart TV Malware Onslaught: Pandoraspear Botnet Infects Enterprises Globally

Smarten up your screens! Pandoraspear malware is turning binge-watchers’ smart TVs into a cybercriminal playground, with over 1.3 million devices potentially zombified for DDoS attacks. Don’t let free streaming sites bot-netflix and chill your security away!

Published: Added: June 5, 2024 at 6:33 amAssembled by: J J
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Who knew binge-watching could lead to a cyber apocalypse? Pandoraspear malware is turning our Netflix and chill into DDoS and kill. Next time you kick back to stream the latest series, remember: your smart TV might be smarter than you think – smart enough to join a botnet and ruin someone's day, that is.

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