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RedHook Android malware now uses Wireless ADB for shell access

lowbleepingcomputerPublished 2026-07-12

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. [...]

Original source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/redhook-android-malware-now-uses-wireless-adb-for-shell-access/