The invisible passenger in your car
Kaspersky discovered Android adware and proxy-botnet malware delivered inside legitimate DoFun car head-unit software.
Kaspersky researchers uncovered Android malware distributed through legitimate software for DoFun automotive head units. The malware displays ads on infotainment screens and enrolls infected devices into a proxy botnet for resale of residential-style proxy traffic. Delivery via trusted vendor software means victims receive it through a legitimate update channel, raising infection likelihood.
- Malware bundled with legitimate DoFun head-unit software
- Serves ads and turns head units into proxy botnet nodes
- Trusted-channel delivery increases reach and persistence
- Products
- DoFun head units
- Malware
- Android head-unit malware
From the original article
Kaspersky expert has discovered new Android malware designed to serve ads and build a proxy botnet. It's delivered through legitimate software for DoFun head units.
By Dmitry Kalinin · securelist.com
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