Security · 5d ago
Android Botnet 'Popa' Traced to Publicly-Traded Israeli Firm
For four years, the Popa botnet has used millions of Android TV boxes to relay traffic for ad fraud and account takeovers. Researchers now link it to NetNut, a residential proxy service owned by Alarum Technologies (NASDAQ: ALAR). The botnet's scale and commercial ties raise questions about oversight of proxy services.
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The connection to a publicly-traded company adds a new dimension to botnet accountability, but the firm's role—whether complicit or negligent—remains unclear.
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