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ClickFix Campaign Exploits Polygon Blockchain for C2 Evasion
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Threat Intel

ClickFix Campaign Exploits Polygon Blockchain for C2 Evasion

The ClickFix campaign compromises 31 organizations, dynamically updating its C2 server via EtherHiding and the Polygon blockchain.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Sep 1, 2026
HIGH
Supply Chain

Android Car Head Units Infected by MoYu Proxy Botnet Malware

A supply-chain attack by MoYu Group uses a legitimate update app to infect Android car head units, forming a proxy botnet for ad fraud.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 22, 2026
Android Car Head Unit Malware Spreads via Built-In Updaters
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Malware

Android Car Head Unit Malware Spreads via Built-In Updaters

Kaspersky discovered a new malware family targeting Android car head units via DoFun firmware updaters to build an ad fraud and proxy botnet.

Runtime Rebel Intel
2 min read · Aug 22, 2026
Fuyao Operation: Android TV Boxes Mimic Phones, Hijack Bandwidth
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Malware

Fuyao Operation: Android TV Boxes Mimic Phones, Hijack Bandwidth

Cheap Android TV boxes are pre-installed with Fuyao malware, impersonating phones for ad fraud and turning devices into residential proxy nodes.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 31, 2026
HIGH
Threat Intel

Generic Streaming Sticks: Covert Proxy Networks & Ad Fraud Exposed

Generic TV streaming sticks are being used in a dual-pronged attack: creating a covert proxy network and engaging in extensive ad fraud through spoofed mobile traffic on…

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jul 30, 2026
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Popa Botnet Linked to Alarum Technologies’ NetNut Proxy Service

Researchers link the massive Popa Android botnet to NetNut, a residential proxy provider. The botnet exploits millions of TV boxes for fraud and scraping.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jun 19, 2026

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Trapdoor Android Ad Fraud: 455 Apps Generate 659M Daily Bid Requests
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Malware

Trapdoor Android Ad Fraud: 455 Apps Generate 659M Daily Bid Requests

Researchers reveal the Trapdoor ad fraud scheme, involving 455 Android apps and 183 C2 domains generating over 600 million daily fraudulent bid requests.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 19, 2026
Android 17 Privacy Overhaul: Google Blocks 8.3B Malicious Ads
INFO
Threat Intel

Android 17 Privacy Overhaul: Google Blocks 8.3B Malicious Ads

Google announces Android 17 privacy updates and Play policy changes after blocking 8.3 billion ads and 24.9 million fraudulent accounts throughout 2025.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 17, 2026
Pushpaganda Scam: Detecting AI-Driven Ad Fraud in Google Discover
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Pushpaganda Scam: Detecting AI-Driven Ad Fraud in Google Discover

Researchers unmask Pushpaganda, a campaign using AI-generated content and SEO poisoning to trick users into enabling malicious browser notifications.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Apr 14, 2026