Kaspersky warning on Switcher Trojan that uses Android devices to compromise routers | TheINQUIRER
Kaspersky has sounded the warning klaxon over a new form of Android malware that uses compromised devices to attack and take over Wi-Fi routers, dubbed the Switcher Trojan.The Trojan is distributed via fake versions of popular apps but, cunningly, does not attack hapless Android users directly. Instead, it uses them as tools to compromise insecure Wi-Fi routers, whoch in turn can be used to re-direct traffic for fun and profit.Once infected via the fake apps, Switcher tries to brute-force access to the Wi-Fi network”s router and then changes its DNS settings to redirect traffic from devices connected to the network to a rogue DNS server.This server fools the devices into communicating with websites controlled by the attackers, leaving users vulnerable to phishing, malware, adware attacks and lots of other unpleasantness. A successful attack can be hard to detect, warns Kaspersky, and even harder to eradicate.
Källa: Kaspersky warning on Switcher Trojan that uses Android devices to compromise routers | TheINQUIRER
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