INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Earlier this year, older Amazon Fire TV models were overtaken by a malicious worm that spread from between devices using the set-top box's
ADB (Android Debug Bridge) connection
It'll also prompt users every time a device wants to install a new piece of software on their device
offending exploit from February helped spread a pretty vicious malware worm called ADB.miner and the unchecked vulnerability of Amazon Fire
TVs was used to mine cryptocurrency
This caused massive slow downs on infected devices, leading to long install times and abrupt crashing in the middle of streamed content.The
ADB vulnerability is fixed, you'll be prompted before any additional software is installed on the device, quashing bugs like ADB.miner in
its tracks.Source:AFTVnews
