Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malware family that's specifically designed to infect Android-based vehicle head unit firmware developed by DoFun. Kaspersky, which discovered the threat in June 2026, said the end goal of the malware is to serve a multi-stage downloader to enable ad fraud and creation of a proxy botnet. "The malware spread through the built-in updaters of
Android Car Malware
A new malware family, specifically designed to infect vehicle head unit firmware, targets Android-based systems for ad fraud and a proxy botnet.
Source: The Hacker News