RedHook Android malware now uses Wireless ADB for shell access

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RedHook Android malware now uses Wireless ADB for shell access
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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. [...]

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