One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet

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1. Techradar No political lean US 3 hours ago
   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.

2. Digitaltrends Center Factuality: Mostly factual US 13 hours ago
   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 cybercriminals. Unlike the usual attacks, where users end up...

3. Google News Center Factuality: High US 17 hours ago
   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 Criminal Access The Hacker News Google shuts down a sneaky...

4. The Verge Leans left Factuality: High US 17 hours ago
   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 company says it has now dismantled the backdoor and "cut ties" with the manufacturer, the Shenzhen, China-based Videostrong Technology...