ad fraud

Everything Threat Times has reported about ad fraud: 2 stories, newest first. Part of our Cyber Attacks coverage.

Cyber Attacks

Midnight Mimosa Malware Turns Cheap Android Phones Into Proxy Botnets

Threat TimesOct 20, 2026

Researchers say preinstalled malware on low-cost Android devices enables ad fraud and creates hidden proxy networks across 150 countries.

Cyber Attacks

Midnight Mimosa Android Malware Compromises Firmware of MediaTek Phones

Threat TimesOct 13, 2026

Researchers disclosed that the Midnight Mimosa campaign infected thousands of devices across 150 countries by embedding malicious code directly into device firmware.