Threat Intelligence23 August 2026
BADBOX-Linked Malware Infects Android Car Head Units via Firmware Updaters
Kaspersky has documented the first malware built specifically for automotive infotainment systems, abusing a legitimate DoFun firmware updater to enrol vehicles into an ad-fraud and proxy botnet operation tied to BADBOX.
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Threat Intelligence27 July 2026
Dysphoria Botnet Moves C2 to Ethereum and Solana Name Services
After a March law-enforcement takedown of JackSkid infrastructure, the same IoT-botnet operator rebuilt around blockchain name records and infected-device relays — a design built to survive the next seizure.
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