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Malware 2026-11-04 · 6 d ago Source: Tom's Hardware

Certified Android TV manufacturer put unauthorized backdoor in 1.3 million set-top boxes, Google reveals — OEM sold access to criminal affiliates, used massive network as botnet for ad fraud, residential proxy

Certified Android TV manufacturer put unauthorized backdoor in 1.3 million set-top boxes, Google reveals — OEM sold access to criminal affiliates, used massive network as botnet for ad fraud, residential proxy

Summary

Google discovered and shut down a backdoor built into millions of Google TV and Android TV set-top boxes built by Videostrong Technology Co.

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