Computer viruses never cease to amaze: A new malware is surreptitiously attacking some Android devices
The IT world is full of more or less powerful viruses, and their main objective is to steal as much information as possible hidden in servers and various devices. But what is the most powerful computer virus? According to experts, the most dangerous is MyDoom: This is a worm capable of self-replicating and infecting mainly Microsoft Windows devices.
Moreover, it was first detected on January 26, 2004 and since that day it has become one of the most dreaded viruses in the world. The scariest thing about MyDoom is its ability to spread quickly, quickly affecting everything it encounters once it enters a device via email.
Malware that attacks Android devices
A new malware called Android.Pandora has been detected recently, which manages to spread through some video content or fake firmware updates. his goal Infecting Android TV devices to enter the Mirai botnet, in order to perform DDoS attacks. Naturally, such a threat immediately made a large number of people concerned, since the security crack on cheap Android TV devices started due to Pandora. Specifically, this new malware is considered a variant of the Mirai Trojan virus, and was detected by cybersecurity company Dr. Web. Hence, it poses a big risk for those who use Tanix TX6 TV Box, MX10 Pro 6k and H96 MAX. X3.
But how could he hide? Mainly through two methods: in the first method it manages to enter the device through pirated videos, especially after downloading content from an unofficial site; In the second method it is hidden after a firmware update, which only looks innocuous in appearance, but actually hides a fake update package. Therefore, once the Android.Pandora malware enters, it starts modifying files in the system directory and immediately, installs objects to launch the Trojan.
After that, the entire device is infected and attackers have the opportunity to control everything: they can launch a DDoS, SYN, ICMP or even DNS flood attack. Additionally, they can even open a reverse shell or more. however, To protect your devices and prevent harmful malware from infiltratingYou just need to follow some simple tips, such as not downloading pirated videos, updating only from official sources and above all installing a good antivirus.
