One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet
Google says one of its Android manufacturing partners secretly built a backdoor in 1.3 million devices and turned them into a botnet. The backdoor was discovered in the firmware of multiple Videostrong devices, such as the Mecool KTI,...
Techspot Cheap Android TV boxes came with malware, and Google says the manufacturer was behind it
The backdoor was discovered in the firmware of multiple Videostrong devices, such as the Mecool KTI, as well as several white-label Android TV boxes. Seattle-based cybersecurity and fraud intelligence research group...
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Techradar Google leads takedown of massive XCPE malware botnet made of more than 1.3 million Android TV streaming boxes — and claims the items were intentionally set up for criminal access
A Chinese company allegedly intentionally infected its devices with malware and later sold access to a botnet to criminals.
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Digitaltrends Google just took down a massive botnet planted by a Chinese Android TV manufacturer
Malware infecting Android devices isn’t new, but Google’s recent report is grim and concerning. The search giant has taken down a massive botnet that turned over 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes into tools for...
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Google News One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet - The Verge
One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet The Verge Shutting the Door on the XCPE Botnet Google Cloud Google Disrupts 1.3 Million-Device Android Botnet, Says TV Box Maker Sold...
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