Security News > 2024 > September > Beware: New Vo1d Malware Infects 1.3 Million Android-based TV Boxes Worldwide
2024-09-12 13:46
Nearly 1.3 million Android-based TV boxes running outdated versions of the operating system and belonging to users spanning 197 countries have been infected by a new malware dubbed Vo1d (aka Void). "It is a backdoor that puts its components in the system storage area and, when commanded by attackers, is capable of secretly downloading and installing third-party software," Russian antivirus
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