Security News > 2017 > August > WireX DDoS Botnet: An Army of Thousands of Hacked Android SmartPhones (The Hackers News)
2017-08-28 10:32
Do you believe that just because you have downloaded an app from the official app store, you're safe from malware? Think twice before believing it. A team of security researchers from several security firms have uncovered a new, widespread botnet that consists of tens of thousands of hacked Android smartphones. Dubbed WireX, detected as "Android Clicker," the botnet network primarily
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