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Cheap Android TV boxes hijack home broadband for botnet attacks

Part of the boxes story · since 30 Jul

Quiet for 11 weekslast report 12 Aug4 articles4 outlets
30 Jul · Krebs on Security first16 Sep2 OctNowThis article2nd of 4
  • Thu 30 Jul, 16:55 UTC. Krebs on Security, first report. Cheap Android TV Boxes Found Running Massive Ad Fraud Network.
  • Fri 31 Jul, 16:08 UTC. The Hacker News, its first report on the story. Cheap Android TV boxes hijack home broadband for botnet attacks. This article, 2nd of 4.
  • Tue 11 Aug, 10:41 UTC. Unit 42, its first report on the story. New Kimwolf v7 Botnet Hits Android TV Boxes with Stealth DDoS.
  • Wed 12 Aug, 09:51 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. Kimwolf v7 Botnet Leverages Ethereum, Chrome for DDoS.

The article discusses the security risks associated with cheap Android TV boxes that impersonate phones, turning users' broadband into proxies for malicious activities. It highlights how these devices can be exploited in botnet attacks, emphasizing the importance of IoT security. Users are warned to be cautious of such devices to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

How the story developed

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Quiet for 11 weekslast report 12 Aug4 articles4 outlets

4 articles from 4 outlets since 30 Jul. Quiet since 12 Aug. This was the 2nd report, 23 hours after the first.

Now30 Jul23456789101112First reportKrebs on Security · 30 Jul, 16:55This article2nd of 4 · day 1Picked up againafter 11 days quiet
  • Thu 30 Jul, 16:55 UTC. Krebs on Security, first report. Cheap Android TV Boxes Found Running Massive Ad Fraud Network.
  • Fri 31 Jul, 16:08 UTC. The Hacker News, its first report on the story. Cheap Android TV boxes hijack home broadband for botnet attacks. This article, 2nd of 4.
  • Tue 11 Aug, 10:41 UTC. Unit 42, its first report on the story. New Kimwolf v7 Botnet Hits Android TV Boxes with Stealth DDoS.
  • Wed 12 Aug, 09:51 UTC. Security Affairs, its first report on the story. Kimwolf v7 Botnet Leverages Ethereum, Chrome for DDoS.
  • No CVE
  • Larger: an outlet’s first report
  • Coverage over time
  • Quiet time, folded
Show all 4 articles as a list
  1. Thu 30 JulDay 01
    1. Cheap Android TV Boxes Found Running Massive Ad Fraud Network16:55 · Krebs on Security · First report
  2. Fri 31 JulDay 11
    1. Cheap Android TV boxes hijack home broadband for botnet attacks16:08 · The Hacker News · This article, 2nd of 4

  3. Quiet for 11 days

    Tue 11 AugDay 121
    1. New Kimwolf v7 Botnet Hits Android TV Boxes with Stealth DDoS10:41 · Unit 42 · Picked up again
  4. Wed 12 AugDay 131
    1. Kimwolf v7 Botnet Leverages Ethereum, Chrome for DDoS09:51 · Security Affairs

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