TLDR InfoSec · MISCELLANEOUS

GERMANY SINKHOLES BOTNET OF 30,000 BADBOX-INFECTED DEVICES

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Germany's cybersecurity agency reported that 30,000 media devices were infected with BadBox malware before sale. The agency has sinkholed communication with command servers, advised internet providers, and recommended users disconnect and scan potentially compromised devices from pre-infected Android equipment.