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. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.
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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