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RedHook Android malware now uses Wireless ADB for shell access

  • Bill Toulas--BleepingComputer
  • published date: 2026-07-12 14:27:32 UTC

A new version of the RedHook Android malware abuses the Android Wireless Debugging (Wireless ADB) mechanism in a novel way to gain shell-level privileges without requiring a computer connection. [...]

A new version of the RedHook Android malware abuses the Android Wireless Debugging (Wireless ADB) mechanism in a novel way to gain shell-level privileges without requiring a computer connection. Res… [+3698 chars]