Hackers infect Android car head units with proxy botnet malware

BleepingComputer by Bill Toulas 22 August 2026, 17:14 EEST Security

A supply-chain attack targeting Android-based car head units is using a legitimate device-update app to spread malware that enlists compromised devices in a proxy botnet or uses them for ad fraud.

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