#ota-updates

#ota-updates

A new Android backdoor that's embedded deep into the device firmware can silently harvest data and remotely control its behavior, according to new findings from Kaspersky. The Russian cybersecurity vendor said it discovered the backdoor, dubbed Keenadu, in the firmware of devices associated with various brands, including Alldocube, with the compromise occurring during the firmware build phase. Keenadu has been detected in Alldocube iPlay 50 mini Pro firmware dating back to August 18, 2023.

At Open Source Summit Japan, Dan Cauchy, executive director of Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), announced its new open-source platform for cars. Called SoDeV, this is a radical remodeling of how open-source software will be integrated into your next car. Linux under the hood Linux has long played a role in your car, sometimes literally under the hood. Today, car brands using Linux include not only Japanese companies such as Toyota, Honda, and Mazda,