FBI Warning To 10 Million Android Users -- Disconnect Your Devices Now
In March, I reported that one of the largest botnets of its kind ever
detected had impacted over a million Android devices. That massive
attack was known as BadBox, but it has now been eclipsed by BadBox
2.0, with at least 10 million Android devices infected. Google has
taken action to protect users as best it can, as well as launching
legal action against the attackers, and the FBI has urged impacted
users to disconnect their devices from the internet. Here's what you
need to know.
The FBI, Google And Others Warn Of Android BadBox 2.0 Attacks
The FBI cybersecurity alert, I-060525-PSA,
https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2025/PSA250605
could not have been clearer: ongoing attacks are targeting everything
from streaming devices, digital picture frames, third-party
aftermarket automobile infotainment systems and other assorted home
smart devices. The devices, all low-cost and uncertified, mostly
originating in China, allow attackers to access your home network and
beyond by, the FBI warned, "configuring the product with malicious
software prior to the user's purchase." It has also been noted,
however, that mandatory "software updates" during the installation
process can also install a malicious backdoor.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/07/26/fbi-warning-to-10-million-android-users---disconnect-from-internet-now/
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