Google dismantles botnet running on 1.3 million Android set-top boxes
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Google cut ties with Shenzhen-based Videostrong Technology Co. after discovering the manufacturer intentionally built a backdoor into 1.3 million Android set-top boxes. The devices were turned into a botnet used for malicious activities including ad fraud, data exfiltration, and unauthorized network traffic for financial gain. Google has dismantled the backdoor and banned Videostrong from building or selling certified Android devices or supplying software.
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