Kaspersky says Keenadu may be embedded on devices or downloaded from app stores and used for ad fraud.

A newly discovered and sophisticated Android malware called Keenadu has been found embedded in firmware from multiple device ...

Keenadu firmware backdoor infects Android tablets via signed OTA updates, enabling remote control, ad fraud, and data theft across 13,715 devices.

Kaspersky Threat Intelligence has confirmed that a fully functional malware backdoor is being distributed pre-installed on Android devices.

Keenadu downloads payloads that hijack browser searches, commit ad fraud, and execute other actions without user knowledge.

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