Vo1d Malware Strikes: 1.3 Million Android TV Boxes at Risk Worldwide
A new malware called Vo1d has infected nearly 1.3 million Android-based TV boxes worldwide. This discovery has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community and raised concerns for smart home device users everywhere.
These Android TV boxes are infected by Vo1d malware
Attention Android TV box users! There is new malware out there. However, you don’t have to worry if your device is officially certified by Play Protect. The malware, known as Vo1d, directly ...
New malware on 1.3 million Android TV boxes – especially on low-cost devices
A backdoor malware called "Vo1d" has apparently infected 1.3 million Android TV boxes that use open source versions of the operating system. It enables the authors to control the devices remotely and install other malicious elements. According to the IT security service provider Dr. Web, devices in 197 countries are affected.
Over a million Android TV streaming boxes infected by Vo1d malware
If you have an Android TV streaming box, check it for infection, as the new Vo1d malware has already hit 1.3 million users.
Malware has infected 1.3 million Android TV boxes in 197 countries
The malware embeds itself within the system storage area, allowing it to download and install third-party software remotely when commanded by an attacker. The origin of
1.3 Million Android TV Boxes Infected by Vo1d Malware
Doctor Web warns of the new Vo1d Android malware infecting roughly 1.3 million TV boxes running older OS versions.
Android malware hits 1.3 million Smart TV sticks globally
Security experts have reported on the malware Android.Vo1d, which has affected nearly 1.3 million smart TV sticks based on the Android TV system. The issue is global: infected devices have been detected in almost 200 countries.
1.3 million Android-based TV boxes backdoored; researchers still don’t know how
Researchers still don’t know the cause of a recently discovered malware infection affecting almost 1.3 million streaming ...
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Nearly 1.3 million Android-based TV boxes in about 200 countries have been found to be infected with malware
Dr.Web has reported that nearly 1.3 million Android-based TV boxes in 197 countries around the world have been infected with a malware named 'Android.Vo1d,' which places its own components in ...
New Android Warning As Hackers Install Backdoor On 1.3 Million TV Boxes
Keeping your device current with OS updates is a security no-brainer. It’s not so simple with all Android-based TV boxes, ...
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'Vo1d' Trojan Malware Infects 1.3 Million Android-Based TV Boxes Globally
Antivirus firm Dr.Web has flagged a type of Android malware known as Android.Vo1d that has infected about 1.3 million TV boxes across 197 countries. The malware effectively enables a backdoor ...
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[Murray] a.k.a [Green Bug-Eyed Monster] has an Android TV box with just such a problem, as the Android OS included with it allows for watching TV just fine, but with a few tweaks it can run a ...