RedHook Android malware now uses Wireless ADB for shell access

[aeric]

RedHook Android malware now uses Wireless ADB for shell access

A new version of the RedHook Android malware abuses the Android Wireless Debugging (Wireless ADB) mechanism in a novel way to gain shell-level privileges without requiring a computer connection.

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[Mashiane]

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[techknight]

All this will do is force Google to tighten security even more, making it harder to work with these devices. Granted, we see the case-in-point if they dont.