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Even connected car head units are being targeted by hackers now — experts warn in-car systems are at risk of being hijacked into a botnet
Kaspersky has identified the first malware campaign built specifically to target Android-based car head units, linking it to the MoYu Group behind the BadBox botnet. Attackers hijacked a legitimate software update channel in DoFun-manufactured devices to silently deliver malware capable of ad fraud, displaying unwanted ads, and harvesting device data. The malware runs invisibly with no user-facing interface. DoFun says the issue has since been resolved on most affected devices.
Manic Android Malware Exfiltrates Data From Offline Phones via Nearby Infected Devices
Matched: cryptocurrency
Manic is Android malware targeting Ukrainian and European banks, government services, cryptocurrency platforms, and military communications. It blends banking malware with spyware capabilities and can exfiltrate data from offline phones by routing it through nearby infected devices. The malware targets financial credentials, identity data, and messaging apps, representing an unusually sophisticated cross-sector mobile threat.
ToxicPanda 2.0 and GoldDigger Expand Android Banking Attacks with On-Device Fraud
Matched: cryptocurrency
ToxicPanda malware has been updated with 167 remote commands and expanded global targeting, according to Zimperium zLabs. The Android banking trojan now includes PIN harvesting capabilities targeting over 140 banking and cryptocurrency apps. Researchers also noted connections to the GoldDigger malware family, with both conducting on-device fraud to bypass traditional security measures.