HummingBad
Intelligence Profile
This group created a malware that takes over Android devices and generates $300,000 per month in fraudulent ad revenue. The group effectively controls an arsenal of over 85 million mobile devices around the world. With the potential to sell access to these devices to the highest bidder
Threat Analysis
HummingBad is a known-sophistication threat actor attributed to China, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
Known Campaigns
HummingBad is a unknown-motivation threat actor attributed to China. This group created a malware that takes over Android devices and generates $300,000 per month in fraudulent ad revenue. The group effectively controls an arsenal of over 85 million mobile devices around the world. With the potential to sell access to these devices to the highest...